Course Code: TCQLD
Course Number: TCQ01
Duration: 4 – 6 Hours
Maximum Students: 20 Students (Bookings Essential)
Price: Contact OHSA
Pre-payment and bookings for this course are essential
	Contact OHSA 1300 647 200 · courses@ohsa.com.au

Course Description

Traffic controllers help make roads safer for people during road construction, road maintenance and special events. This course has been designed to provide the participant with sufficient knowledge and skill to control traffic safely and effectively in accordance with Main Roads and Queensland Transport’s procedures.

Target Audience

Any person who has an interest in traffic control or wishes to become a Qualified Traffic Controller, as required under Queensland Legislation.

Course Content

Candidates will be trained in the following:

• Approved attire for Traffic Controllers;
• Authority to control traffic;
• Speed limit for controlling traffic;
• Responsibility for Traffic Controller Ahead signs;
• Location of traffic control station;
• Procedures for controlling traffic;
• Communication with the public;
• Two-way radio communications;
• Controlling traffic at night;
• Report offenders;
• Removing or covering signs when not controlling traffic

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this course and on approval of application to Queensland Transport, the trainee will be able to control traffic on a road reserve using a Stop/Slow bat in accordance with legislative requirements and guidelines.

Course Requirements

Participants must provide photographic identification and wear closed shoes and long sleeved work trousers and shirts.

Course Dates and Locations

· Interactive Course Calendar

Competency Elements

• NIL RECORDED

Assessments & Awards

Participants must demonstrate competency by passing a simulated traffic control practical assessment and a short written questionnaire.

Successful course participants, upon approval of application and with the appropriate fee and a driver’s licence check, will be issued with a ‘Qualified Traffic Controller’ identity card by Queensland Transport which is valid for 3 years.

Entry Requirements

If you want to be an accredited traffic controller in Queensland, you must:

• Complete an approved traffic controller training course;
• have held an Australian or foreign driver licence for a continuous period of 12 months within the last five years;
• complete a Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme Application form available from QLD Transport, declaring your offence history, your medical fitness and your training qualifications;
• lodge your application and fee at a Queensland Transport customer service centre –  that conducts industry licensing business.
• The QLD Transport Information sheet – How to Become an Accredited Traffic Controller - contains information about entry requirements, processes and your requirements and responsibilities as an accredited traffic controller.

Download Course Information pack PDF. download here

Conditions of registration & payment for this course

Conditions

OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia has a fair and equitable Refund Policy guaranteeing the refund of fees to course participants under reasonable circumstances. The management guarantees OHSA’s sound financial position and safeguards clients’ fees until used for learning and assessment.

An organisation or individual may substitute another participant prior to course commencement date at no cost should the nominated person be unable to attend as long as notification is provided in writing prior to commencement of the course. Registration may be transferred to another course or cancelled at no cost up to fifteen working days prior to a course providing notification is in writing.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between ten and fifteen working days (3 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 20% administration fee.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between five and ten working days (2 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 35% administration fee. For cancellations or transfers made inside five working days prior to the commencement of the course, no refund will be issued, however a substitute may attend the course as per Item 1 above. No refunds will be made after the commencement of the course unless the participant provides a medical certificate or can demonstrate extreme personal hardship. In this case, the participant may transfer to a subsequent course at the discretion of management. OHSA reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course to an alternative date. All registered participants affected by such changes will be offered the opportunity to transfer to the next available course program or receive a full refund. Note: Bookings on courses are not guaranteed until payment is received.

Payment

Full payment is required before commencement of training, unless prior arrangements have been made with OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia management or accounts department.

Full payment for courses must be made when submitting your registration request, invoices will be issued to persons/organisations who are paying on behalf of students and must be paid before a student is officially registered.

Pay by credit card

If you would like to pay by credit card please complete and return a Credit Card Authority form, which is available below. Return along with your Course Registration /Enrolment Form . Alternatively, you can contact our accounts department on 1300 647 200 and we will be able to process your payment.

Credit Card Authority form (PDF)

Pay by direct credit

When paying by direct credit you must quote the Master ID name you have provided on the credit card Authority form or the Invoice number located at the top right hand corner of your invoice. Failure to quote either of these numbers may result in your payment not being able to be recognised against your account.

Payments should be made to:

Account name: Training Account BSB: 638 060 Account number: 010 449 671 (Heritage Bank)

Proof of Identity Requirement

Participants in accredited training modules must provide proof of identity to the responsible person at OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia, who will sight and verify the evidence on the first day of training, record the type of evidence provided on the attendance sheet and sign the declaration. Details of appropriate forms of identification are available below.

Proof of Identity Requirement (PDF)

About our training

For further information about our training, including OHSA Occupational Health Services training policies and legislative requirements, please visit the Student Handbook page.

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