Traffic Control Person/Signaler
TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON and Signaler
(Construction)
This program is designed to afford supervisors and workers the requirements and legal responsibilities of being an effective Traffic Control Person.
This course will cover:
1) 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
2) Safety Equipment Needed
- Personal Safety Equipment
- Required Signs
- Equipment for use after dark
3) 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?
4) Preparation for Each Job
- What the Traffic Control Person needs to know
- Daily Inspection Procedures
5) Rules and Regulations
- What do the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations say?
- What are the supervisors’ responsibilities?
- What are your rights as a traffic control person?
Signalers on construction site (moving equipment)
Introduction to book 7 temporary conditions (road work)
Upon completion each participant will receive a wall certificate and a wallet card which recognizes the completion of the course.
