9Medical Fitness and Suitability Criteria#
To be eligible for accreditation as a traffic controller, you must satisfy certain medical fitness and suitability criteria.
- (9.1) Is your vision impaired to an extent that it makes it difficult to distinguish a vehicle at a distance of 150 metres?
- (9.2) Do you have any form of colour blindness?
- (9.3) Do you have any hearing defect which has not been corrected by the use of a hearing aid?
- (9.4) Do you have a disability which could limit mobility?
- (9.5) Does your physical condition prevent you from being able to stand for periods of up to two hours, without a break, whilst holding a traffic control bat and directing traffic in accordance with the operating procedure?
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If you answered ‘Yes’ to questions 9.1 or 9.2, you must have the next section of this form completed by a Doctor or Optometrist.
If you answered ‘Yes’ to questions 9.3, 9.4 or 9.5, you must have Question 10 of this form completed by a Doctor.