DESCRIPTION:
This comprehensive course will provide the training needed to satisfy this requirement. This course will provide awareness regarding the relevant section of the regulations that require that a competent worker only is able to control traffic on a public way or within the
workplace.
INTENDED FOR:
Line Managers, Supervisors, and Individuals involved in Transportation, Vehicle and Traffic Management, and Traffic Layout.
AIMS / OBJECTIVES:
The course details all the equipment required, the techniques necessary to
successfully control traffic and the reasons why. Finally, there is a written as well as a practical component to ensure that attendees have mastered the theory and the mechanics before they are assessed as having successfully completed the course
COURSE CONTENTS:
- Introduction
- List of Equipment Required Assistance of a Flagman / Banksman
- Banksman / Traffic Controller Selection Criteria
- Legislative Requirements
- Controlling Traffic vs Controlling Specific Vehicle
- Stopping Traffic
- Holding Traffic
- Releasing Traffic
- Using two-way Radio
- Introduction to Various Hand Signals
- Proper Use of Hand Signals
- When can you NOT control traffic
- What should a competent Banksman be able to accomplish
- Enforcement
- Removal of Traffic Controller Signs
- Review/Questions