If you want to be a traffic controller you’ll also need a variety of construction tickets and licences to be allowed work on construction sites. 

You can find out more about traffic control training courses here including those that offer traffic management course online.


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White Card:
A White card is necessary for anyone who wants to work on a construction site or in a construction position. Along with white card you need a full driver’s license to progress onto blue and yellow cards.

Blue Card:
This will qualify the traffic controller to control the traffic through or past any roadwork site. Enabling them to direct traffic with a stop and slow sign.

Yellow Card:
This will qualify the traffic controller to set up traffic control plans and sites once approved with the specific traffic management plans.

Thinking of becoming a traffic controller?There are lots of traffic control jobs available. Here are some useful tips on how to become a traffic controller and get working on construction sites in NSW.

Although traffic control is for both male and female, in the past couple of years there has been an increase in female traffic controllers. This is great for women as there is a out dated perception that all labourer’s and tradies that work on a construction site should be male.

There are plenty of females working in traffic control jobs in Sydney and traffic control jobs in NSW.

Equipment
If you are considering applying for a job as a traffic controller there are a few items that you’ll need to have before applying. Check them out below!

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required on every construction site and as a traffic controller includes:
• Steel Toe Cap Boots: Boots must be steel toecap these are a basic requirement on any construction site.
• Hard Hat: A hard hat or safety helmet is required on all construction sites, this is determined by a risk assessment which is carried out on the site by the construction supervisor.Broad brimmed hat with florescent band or legionnaire hat may also be worn when the sun is very strong. 
• High Vis Top and Trousers: On top, a traffic controller should wear long sleeved florescent shirt usually yellow or orange with a reflector band applied to the clothing. There are many different types of shirts and depending on the site you are on they may require specific ones. All traffic controllers must have “traffic controller” labelled across the back of their high vis top.Trousers must be full length with reflector band, these are usually navy with florescent stripes on them.
• Protective Eyewear: Protective eye wear shields the eyes against strong sun and any airborne workplace hazards. This must meet Australian Standards and protect the eyes against such hazards. For traffic controllers, sunglasses must be polarized to protect the eyes from the sun and ensure that traffic controllers have full vision in strong sun conditions.
• Earplugs: Earplugs to protect eardrums from any road works or heavy machinery that may be operated close to where the traffic controller is working on a construction site.
• Sunscreen: Sunscreen is another requirement for all traffic controllers to wear of their own accord to ensure they do not get burned whilst working on site. 

Accelerated Training DAPTO 02 4262 7072 www.acceleratedtraining.com.au
Achieve Training & Assessment Services PORT KEMBLA 02 4275 6050 www.achievetrainingservices.com
Admire Workplace Safety MOSS VALE 02 4869 5663 www.admireworkplacesafety.com.au
Adult Ed Community College BATEMANS BAY 02 4472 9202 www.eaec.edu.au
Affirm Training REDFERN 02 9699 7711 www.acesecurity.com.au
ATB Training Pty Ltd WARNERS BAY 1800 824 900 www.atbtraining.com.au  
Australian Training & Consulting TAMWORTH 02 6766 9040 www.atac.edu.au CHS Training SOUTH GRAFTON 02 6642 5559 www.chstrain.com.au
Coates Hire Training Services INGLEBURN 1300 657 867 www.coateshire.com.au/training
Comet Training Pty Ltd LIDCOMBE 02 9649 5000 www.comet-training.com.au
Commonsense Safety Training Pty Ltd EARLWOOD 0447 679 902 www.commonsensesafetytraining.com.au
Evolution Training and Safety Pty Ltd MOOREBANK 1300 880 488 www.evolutiontraining.edu.au
Licences 4 Work BANKSTOWN 02 8292 0111 www.licences4work.com.au
Local Government Training Institute THORNTON 02 4922 2333 www.lgti.com.au MAP Training COFFS HARBOUR 02 6652 9946 www.maptraining.com.au
Men at Work Training & Assessment PORT MACQUARIE 02 6581 4600 www.menatwork.net.au
Mobile Plant Operator Training Services Pty Ltd PRESTONS 02 9607 5071 www.mpots.com.au
Riverina Plant Operators School Pty Ltd WAGGA WAGGA 02 6931 9737 www.rivtraining.com
Star Training Academy GRANVILLE 02 9897 5622 http://www.startraining.edu.au/
TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute WAGGA WAGGA 1300 823 374 www.rit.tafensw.edu.au
TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute BANKSTOWN 02 8713 6544 https://swsi.tafensw.edu.au/
TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute QUAKERS HILL 02 9208 7413 http://bisc.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/
Trans-Plant Training Pty Ltd PENRITH 02 4736 4735 www.trans-planttraining.com.au
Western College Incorporated DUBBO 02 6884 2899 www.westerncollege.com.au
Wodonga Institute of TAFE WODONGA 02 6055 6600 www.wodongatafe.edu.au
​Workplace Training Staff Development PORT MACQUARIE 02 6582 3393 www.wtsd.com.au

There are 3 different types of courses in Australia

1. Traffic Controller
2. Implement Traffic Control Plans
3. Prepare a Work Zone Traffic Management Plan.

Traffic Controller
This course provides training for personnel who are required to
control traffic with a Stop/Slow bat. This course does not qualify a participant to set up or work with traffic control plans.

This program is a good entry point for those wishing to establish
themselves into the traffic control/management industry
All training and assessment is carried out by RMS Approved
Training Providers and qualified RMS Approved trainer/assessors.

Implement Traffic Control Plans
This course provides training for personnel who are required to set
up and work with Traffic Control Guidance Schemes/Traffic
Control Plans at a work site.

This course does not qualify a participant to control traffic with a
Stop/Slow bat, or to select or modify existing traffic control plans.
This program is suited to those who have Traffic Controller
experience and wish to further their career within the traffic
control/management industry

All training and assessment is carried out by RMS Approved
Training Providers and qualified RMS Approved trainer/assessors.

Prepare a Work Zone Traffic Management Plan
This course provides training for personnel who are required to
design new traffic management plans and TCGS/TCP’s for road
works, produce major upgrades of standard plans and/or inspect
traffic control plans on road construction sites.

This course does not qualify a participant to control traffic with a
Stop/Slow bat or set up work with traffic control plans.
This program is suited to experienced traffic control/management
operators.

All training and assessment is carried out by RMS Approved
Training Providers and qualified RMS Approved trainer/assessors.

​More information is available here.