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TCAS Approved Procedure
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Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme (TCAS) Approved Procedure
Department of Transport and Main Roads · January 2022
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67
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Contents
Copyright
p. 2
Licence
p. 2
CC BY licence summary statement
p. 2
Translating and interpreting assistance
p. 2
Feedback
p. 2
1
Introduction
p. 6
1.1
Purpose of this document
p. 6
1.2
Authority and approvals
p. 6
1.3
Definitions
p. 7
2
Functions and responsibilities
p. 10
2.1
Application of the TCASAP (Target Group)
p. 10
2.2
Conditions of accreditation
p. 10
2.3
Function of a traffic controller
p. 11
2.4
Responsibilities of a traffic controller
p. 11
2.5
Professionalism
p. 12
2.6
Drugs and alcohol
p. 12
2.7
Familiarity with work health and safety laws
p. 12
2.8
Monitoring of traffic controllers by employers / site supervisors
p. 13
2.9
Breaks from traffic control duties
p. 13
2.10
On-site supervision of traffic controller in training
p. 14
3
Medical fitness and suitability requirements
p. 14
3.1
Eyesight
p. 15
3.2
Hearing and speech
p. 16
3.3
Mobility, endurance, and concentration
p. 16
3.4
Learning, literacy, and numeracy skills
p. 16
3.5
Character and suitability
p. 17
4
Safety attire and clothing
p. 17
4.1
Clothing standard
p. 17
4.2
Traffic controller garment selection and hydration
p. 17
5
Operating procedure for controlling traffic
p. 18
5.1
What to use
p. 18
5.2
Portable traffic control devices (PTCDs)
p. 18
5.3
Location and visibility of PTCD
p. 19
5.4
Location of traffic controller operating the PTCD
p. 20
5.5
Approved equipment for STOP / SLOW bat traffic control
p. 20
5.6
Warning signs
p. 21
5.7
Communication devices
p. 22
5.8
Traffic controllers at the road worksite
p. 23
5.8.1
Daily pre-start meetings
p. 23
5.8.2
Risk management
p. 23
5.8.3
Station set-up and positioning
p. 24
5.8.4
Placement of sign and cones
p. 25
5.8.5
Sight distance considerations for traffic management designers
p. 26
5.9
Performing the traffic control function
p. 26
5.9.1
Always be alert to changing conditions
p. 26
5.9.2
Traffic signals, STOP and GIVE WAY signs
p. 27
5.10
What to watch
p. 27
5.11
Traffic control station operation
p. 27
5.12
Approved signals for traffic controllers
p. 30
5.13
Two lanes, two-way roads
p. 32
5.14
Multilane roads
p. 33
5.15
Additional traffic controllers
p. 35
5.16
Managing queueing issues
p. 36
5.17
Operating at or near traffic signals
p. 37
5.18
Night works
p. 37
5.19
Traffic control using hand signals only
p. 38
5.20
Operational traffic control in heavy storm conditions
p. 39
5.21
Departures from standards and innovation
p. 39
6
Incident management – when things do not go to plan
p. 40
6.1
Incidents including near misses
p. 40
6.2
Incident management
p. 41
6.3
Incident details
p. 42
6.4
Incidents involving hazardous loads
p. 42
7
Review of a traffic controller's accreditation
p. 43
7.1
Amending, suspending, and cancelling an accreditation
p. 43
7.2
Suitability checks and disqualifying offences
p. 43
7.3
Compliance and enforcement
p. 44
