Group
Occupation
899631 Road Traffic Controller
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
899631 Road Traffic Controller
Manually directs road traffic and pedestrian flows on, near, or adjacent to roads during road closures or part road closures due to construction, maintenance, roadside works, public events or emergency responses using signs and devices to ensure the safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians.
Specialisation
- Events Traffic Coordinator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
New Zealand
- Skill Level 5: NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education
Main tasks
- Sets up, manages, and removes temporary traffic control schemes and signs
- Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic around construction zones, accidents, or other road disruptions
- Uses a stop-slow sign and manages other similar traffic control signs and devices to direct traffic and ensure the safety of workers, motorists, and pedestrians
- Communicates with other road traffic personnel, construction workers, and emergency response teams via radio to provide and receive updates on traffic conditions
- Completes site checks and monitors traffic behaviour and/or flow to ensure safety is maintained at all times
- Takes instructions from crew leaders, foremen, managers, inspectors, auditors, or officials