How much is a traffic control course?

All those of you who are aspiring to be traffic controllers need to be equipped with the required skills and knowledge. Traffic management and control training courses are provided across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels in many training centres in Australia. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia, offers a combination of classroom and hands-on training courses. These courses will allow you to progress in your career as a Traffic Controller; these courses focus on problems solving, safety and other important aspects that are critical to your career.
 
It is important to note that If you are aspiring to be a traffic controller, then you ought to be at least 18 years with a valid driver’s license. You would be required to show a valid White Card or a Blue Card when working on a construction site. The ability to read and understand traffic signs and regulations is a must when driving on the roads of Australia. Besides, proficiency in English language is also mandatory.
 
The approximate cost for the Traffic Controller course is anywhere between $200 and $250 per person. This varies across cities in Australia. The Traffic Controller course in Melbourne, for instance, covers aspects like overview of OHS roles and responsibilities, site traffic management plans, hazard and risk management, principles of traffic controlling and working with road users. The program requires you to attend and participate in an 8-hour workshop facilitated by an experienced training team. For successful completion of the course, you need to take a written test and practical demonstrations. This course is conducted at the Rowville training centre in Melbourne on weekdays, and is also offered off-site on request basis. The course fee is $200 per person. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course at WARP in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia, offers a combination of classroom and hands-on training courses. These courses will allow to progress in your career as a Traffic Controller; these courses focus on problems solving, safety and other important aspects that are critical to your career. The center also offers other courses like Advanced Worksite Traffic Management, Advanced Worksite Traffic Management Refresher, Traffic Controller Job Ready Pack and so forth. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course fee is $650 (full price) and CTF subsidised fee is $195.
 
The Traffic Controller accreditation is usually issued for 3 years, and it is your responsibility to maintain current accreditation on duty and to keep your contact details up to date by informing the department of any changes.