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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety
CEPG2328
4.16 Training
Traffic control and the selection or design of TCPs must only be undertaken by persons who are
qualified, authorised and have passed RTA approved training courses. The training of personnel will
be an integral part of the implementation of this document.
4.17 Traffic Control Using a STOP/SLOW Bat
This course is for employees required to control traffic at a work site, by using STOP/SLOW
(R6-8/T7-1) bats in accordance with an approved TCP.
4.18 Introduction to Traffic Control at Road Works
This course is for employees required to set up and work with TCP issued to them by
Supervisors, Line Managers or others as qualified
This course instructs participants in how to set out and remove TCPs and control any on-site
hazards
It does NOT allow the participant to select or modify existing TCPs.
4.19 Traffic Control at Worksite (TCAW) Planning
This course is for employees required to select and make minor modifications to standard
TCPs to suit the work locations, i.e. Works Supervisors, Team Leaders and others etc
It does NOT allow the person to design a new TCP or to Audit Traffic Control Plans on a road
construction site.
4.20 Design & Audit Traffic Control Plans
This course is for staff required to design new Traffic Control Plans or produce major upgrades
of standard plans and/or staff that will be required to Audit TCPs on any worksite.
4.21 Auditing
A traffic control safety audit is a structured procedure whereby an independent and suitably qualified
person uses a checklist to review and report on the selection, design and implementation of TCPs.
Traffic control auditing will be conducted by members of the Safety Team, who are qualified under
section 4 of this procedure. The audit process will be completed by using an approved inspection
checklist on a regular basis.
All work sites may be subject to traffic control safety audits including sites where traffic control is
undertaken by contractors.
4.22 Record keeping
It is a requirement to maintain and store HIRAC and auditing information relating to traffic control.
All records are to be kept in accordance with CEPG1060 – Records Management. All records shall
be kept for 1 year at FSC then archived for 2 years. If there has been an incident then records shall
be kept for 7 years, as per CECG1000 Safety Health and Environmental Management.
NOTE: In the case of incidents either witnessed or reported or involving the public or from which
legal proceedings might arise, the actual type, size and location of signs, and devices in use at the
time of the incident should be recorded and the sign arrangement photographed for subsequent
reporting via the WIN system.
23 June 2008 – Original Issue
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer
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