2.3Uniforms and personal protective equipment#

While on duty, all personnel providing TIMS must wear uniforms and PPE appropriate for the functions being undertaken and comply with the requirements of the:

• Workplace Health and Safety Act and Regulation
• Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Part 3 Traffic control for works on roads.

This equipment includes, but is not limited to, the wearing of long-sleeved shirts, long-legged trousers (with reflective bands) and a broad brimmed hat.

To ensure consistency in the appearance of all personnel providing TIMS, Transport and Main Roads employees providing TIMS must wear departmentally-approved uniforms and road safety protective and reflective clothing, including wet-weather clothing. Uniforms shall display departmental branding and position title, and designs must be in line with existing services.

In addition to the standard PPE requirements specified, contracted TIMS personnel acting on behalf of the department should, at minimum, wear clothing such as a shirt or vest featuring departmental branding and position title, which must be approved by the department.