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Implement traffic management plans on motorways and freeways

Implement traffic management plans on motorways and freeways

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIWHS305
State Code
OCY50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/06/2021
Field of Education
030909 - Transport Engineering
Original Release Date
18/06/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set out, monitor and close down traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes on motorways and freeways requiring temporary traffic management.It applies to those working in supervisory roles. They generally work in teams in live traffic environments and hold some responsibility for the outcomes of others. This unit applies to temporary traffic management on roads that include the following characteristics:any motorway or freeway and associated onramp or offramp; orany grade separated road with: speed limits greater than or equal to 90km/h; and traffic volumes generally greater than 20,000 vehicles per day (Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)).This unit is appropriate for individuals who have completed at least 12 temporary traffic management set ups within the last 12 months, including at least one higher speed road set up.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to implement traffic management plan
  • 1.1 Determine worksite requirements and scope of traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme, including review and confirmation of required approvals and permits and determination of prestart location on site
  • 1.2 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures within scope of own role
  • 1.3 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to incidents and emergencies
  • 1.4 Validate suitability of traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme to site conditions, traffic volumes and work activities and confirm requirements are met
  • 1.5 Review resource availability and resource personnel to implement traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme according to site requirements
  • 1.6 Confirm required liaison and communication activities are performed according to instructions, including notification of public transport providers
  • 1.7 Provide traffic guidance scheme implementation instructions to traffic control personnel and clarify and confirm recipient understanding as required
  • 1.8 Establish required changes in lane use management system according to traffic management plan
2. Set out traffic guidance scheme
  • 2.1 Check required signs and devices are positioned and installed according to traffic guidance scheme
  • 2.2 Inspect traffic guidance scheme and authorise roadwork crew to proceed with work activities
  • 2.3 Confirm roadwork crew are protected from work site hazards
3. Monitor traffic guidance scheme
  • 3.1 Confirm traffic flow is being monitored by required personnel according to traffic guidance scheme
  • 3.2 Apply adjustments to traffic guidance scheme as necessary to maintain required traffic flow and within scope of own job role
  • 3.3 Monitor work activities and apply required measures to mitigate and address roadwork crew and road user non-conformance
  • 3.4 Apply workplace policies and procedures to address offending road users as required
  • 3.5 Coordinate and liaise with traffic management control centre and other traffic control companies in vicinity of the work site
  • 3.6 Manage hazards and incidents according to site requirements
  • 3.7 Liaise and coordinate with the Traffic Management Designer on any modifications to the traffic management plan which may be required to address issues or improve performance
4. Close down work activities
  • 4.1 Direct covering and required removal of equipment, signs and devices according to traffic guidance scheme
  • 4.2 Confirm tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  • 4.3 Finalise traffic work zone close-down and complete required reporting, including notification of work completion to traffic management control centre
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