This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to conduct a range of battlefield circulation control tasks that relate to the physical monitoring and controlling of traffic within an area of operations under a variety of environmental conditions.It includes conducting battlefield circulation and control operations to collect information on traffic control matters and providing verbal and/or written advice to assist planners in the development of a traffic control plan.Route reconnaissance includes identifying and clarifying required driving conditions, and undertaken by map reconnaissance and/or through physical route clearance.This unit will involve persons operating from a staffed police post as a member of a team, but also operating individually and independently. Persons may be directly responsible for complex tasks such as establishing, maintaining and recovering signage on the route and may direct and control traffic as a ‘pointsman’ at critical points, and if required, implement contingency plans to divert traffic. These tasks may be undertaken in familiar or unfamiliar contexts.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.