Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the competency required to implement a traffic management plans in the civil construction industry. It includes: planning and preparing; setting out, monitoring and closing down the traffic guidance scheme; and cleaning up.
Application of the Unit
These traffic management plans include those for public and private roads, parking areas and restricted access construction sites. This unit is appropriate for those working in a operational roles, at worksites within:
- Civil construction
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare |
1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to implement a traffic management plans 1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions relevant to the allotted task 1.3. Obtain, confirm and apply safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures to the allotted task 1.4. Identify, obtain and implement signage and devices requirements from the project traffic management plan 1.5. Select tools and equipment to carry out tasks that are consistent with the requirements of the job, check them for serviceability and rectify or report any faults 1.6. Identify, confirm and apply environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan to the allotted task 1.7. Check the designated traffic controllers' training and qualifications for currency as per legislation 1.8. Advise traffic controllers of the traffic flow requirements for the site |
2. Set out the traffic guidance scheme |
2.1. Select traffic guidance scheme to suit site conditions , traffic volumes and work activities 2.2. Determine and ensure adherence to work schedule, maximum traffic delays, signals and site communications 2.3. Ensure signs and devices are correctly positioned on the approaches to the work area in accordance with the traffic management plan 2.4. Ensure that signs and devices are positioned and displayed on each approach according to Road Authority requirements and the traffic management plan 2.5. Ensure signs and devices are positioned laterally and displayed in accordance with Road Authority requirements 2.6. Ensure traffic is controlled effectively to protect the work crew placing traffic control devices around the work area |
3. Monitor traffic guidance scheme |
3.1. Ensure traffic flow is monitored and effectiveness of guidance scheme determined 3.2. Monitor work activities and provide guidance to adjust scheme 3.3. Apply process for dealing with traffic controllers when they fail to adhere to the approved procedures 3.4. Apply procedures to deal with offending motorists |
4. Close down traffic guidance scheme |
4.1. Ensure traffic is controlled to protect work crew removing traffic control devices from the work area 4.2. Ensure signs are removed in sequence to provide maximum warning during removal of traffic control devices 4.3. Ensure guidance scheme details are recorded to organisational and or Road Authority requirements 4.4. Ensure incidents are reported as required by the organisation and/or Road Authority |
5. Clean up |
5.1. Ensure work area is cleared in accordance with the project environmental management plan 5.2. Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and standard work practices |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to implement a traffic management plan:
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Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to implement a traffic management plan:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Relevant compliance documentation may include: |
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Work instructions may be received via verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, charts and hand drawings, memos, maps, materials safety data sheets (MSDS) and diagrams or sketches and may include: |
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Safety requirements may include: |
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Signage and devices are to include |
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Signage and devices may include: |
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Tools and equipment are to include: |
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Environmental include the requirements of the organisational/ project environmental management plan, and may include: |
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Conditions may include: |
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Communications is to include: |
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Communications may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Occupational Health and Safety
Competency field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.