4Safety attire and clothing#

4.1Clothing standard#

A traffic controller must wear clothing specified within the Queensland Traffic Controller Clothing Standard when carrying out the duties and functions of a traffic controller. The standard can be found at What are the traffic control clothing requirements?

The specified clothing is intended to identify the person as an accredited traffic controller with an authority to perform specific traffic controller duties and functions.

The standard specifies the activities in which traffic controller specific garments must be worn; for example, they must always be worn when performing traffic controller STOP / SLOW duties, while operating a PTCD, and while supervising a traffic controller in training.

When performing traffic control duties, a traffic controller must wear clothing that is clean and has not deteriorated. The fluorescent and retro-reflective material on clothing must not be faded.

Refer to the Queensland Traffic Controller Clothing Standard for further information about appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for periods of darkness.

4.2Traffic controller garment selection and hydration#

During the course of the traffic controller's shift, it is recommended that the traffic controller has appropriate garments on hand at the site to accommodate changing environmental conditions (such as rain).

It is suggested that the garments worn during hot days allow maximum air flow, are light-weight and able to accommodate a cooling pack harness if needed.