Book 7, Traffic Control Person/Signal Person on Construction Sites Ontario
TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON/SIGNALLER
One day Course
This program has been broken down into two segments designed to afford supervisors and workers the requirements and legal responsibilities of being an effective Traffic Control Person and or Signaller on construction sites. Participants will be introduced to Book 7, covering temperary work contidions on Ontario roads.
This course will cover:
A. The Objectives of Traffic Control
- protecting workers
- ensuring public traffic has priority over construction equipment
- to stop traffic whenever required by the progress of work
1) Safety Equipment Needed
- Personal Safety Equipment
- Required Signs
- Equipment for use after dark
2) The Requirements of a Good Traffic Control Person
- What are the attributes required to do the job?
- How do you ensure your own personal safety and the safety of those around you?
- How should you signal?
- How do you deal with difficult drivers?
3) Preparation for Each Job
- What the Traffic Control Person needs to know
- Daily Inspection Procedures
4) Rules and Regulations
- What do the Occupational Health and Safety Actand the Regulations say?
- What are the supervisors’ responsibilities?
- What are your rights as a traffic control person?
5) Introduction to Book 7 temperary road work in Ontario
- short duration
- long duration
B. Signallers (moving vehicles and operating equipment)
- Signaller's duties under the occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Training requirements
- When a signaller is requried
- Backing up
- Blind spots of moving equipment and vehicles
Accident Prevention planning
- site planning
- electronic devices
- triaining
- Safety equipment (PPE)
- signallers
- where to stand with reference with driver
Upon successful completion each participant will receive a wall certificate and a wallet card which recognizes completion of this course.
