Baseline Safety Standards

Traffic Management

Minimum Requirements

Permit

Council Permits

Competencies

Traffic Controller Traffic Control Supervisor Construction WHS Induction

Risk Management

Project Risk Register Traffic Management Plan Emergency Response Plan

PPE Mandatory

PPE Additional

Traffic Management Plans are to eliminate or minimise the risk of injury from the interface between vehicle movements in and out of the workplace (site) and members of the public (pedestrians, road users)

Context

Traffic includes cars, trucks, and powered mobile plant such as forklifts and cranes.

Other forms of traffic ways include airstrips, and runways, redirecting pedestrian walkways and shipping lanes.

Vehicles, including powered mobile plant, moving in and around a workplace, reversing, loading, and unloading can lead to injuries or fatalities as a result of:

Being hit by a vehicle;
Being trapped between a vehicle and a structure;
Vehicles colliding with each other or a structure;
Injured as a result of improper use of a vehicle;
Exposure to unsafe levels of fumes or excessive noise from vehicles.

Process

Step 1 Pre-construction planning

The risks associated with Traffic Management are to be identified, assessed, and controlled in the Project Risk Register, in accordance with the hierarchy of controls

Documented communication and consultation method for coordinating significant traffic movements and requirement for Construction Traffic Management Plan prior to the commencement of work

Minim requirement for Traffic Management/Control Plan to be provided

Step 2 Contractor requirements

All contractors must identify any High Risk activity within their scope of work, evidence of experience carrying out this activity, provision for full time supervision, relevant licenses and competencies of supervisor and workers to undertake Traffic Management work

All Traffic Management contractors are required to provide (as a minimum) a TMP, to develop and submit, a specific safe system of work, e.g. SWMS, for this High Risk activity to the Baseline site representative for approval (7days) prior to commencing works

This MUST include an Emergency Procedure / Rescue Plan, evidence that supervisors and workers are trained in the procedure

Note: The Baseline expectation is that our contractors will follow all safety requirements listed within our standards

Step 3 Pre-activity review

Proposed methodology to be reviewed by Project Team and assess for need to conduct activity specific High Risk Workshop.

(If required) High Risk Workshop to be conducted with contractor undertaking activity and Baseline Project Team

Methodology, competencies and timing MUST be confirmed and agreed with all stakeholders

A licenced Traffic Controller shall prepare a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in accordance with relevant legislation and Australian standards

The Traffic Management Plan shall:

− Include location specific traffic control plans.

− Detail the methodology for implementing and dismantling traffic control devices; and

− Be approved by relevant authorities prior to implementation

Step 4 Work activity approval

Methodology, competencies and timing MUST be confirmed and agreed with all stakeholders prior to commencing activity

- TMP confirmed as reviewed and approved by Baseline

- TCs qualifications reviewed and approved to site

- Site inductions completed

- Daily prestart communicated

- Entry into site diary of activity

Step 5 Work activity monitoring

Baseline site manager / supervisor must monitor the effectiveness of the traffic management daily

A Task Observation should be conducted by a Baseline Project Team member to record the works being carried out as per approved SWMS

The Subcontractor Supervisor MUST be present at all times to ensure the traffic is being managed as per the TMP and relevant site activities

Daily prestart communications should be provided by contractor supervisor

Step 6 Completion of work activity

At the end of the activity the subcontractor supervisor must ensure all traffic control equipment and signage has been removed from traffic corridor/laneways, and vehicular traffic is no longer impacted by the activity

Baseline site manager should record end of activity in site diary

Controls

Elimination Physically remove the hazard

Utilisation of automatic and remote devices rather than persons (traffic controllers)

Substitution Replace the hazard

Conducting working activities at times when pedestrians are not present

Isolation Isolate people from the hazard

Utilisation of traffic work exclusion zones are used to isolate pedestrians with the use of signage and physical barriers

Exclusion zones: There must be adequate separation between vehicles and members of the public as well as Traffic Controllers. Vehicles, members of the public and Traffic Controllers should be adequately protected through the use of
hard barriers, fences or guardrails with safe access routes and no-go zones established; high impact barriers (e.g. modular concrete/steel/water-filled barriers or an earth berm)
temporary physical barriers using: barricade tape or mesh; traffic cones; signs; flashing lights; reflective markers e Safe escape routes are in place for traffic control personnel interacting with live traffic
Where possible, designate specific parking areas for workers and visitors outside of construction area
Parking: implement reverse parking where possible; located away from busy work areas and traffic routes; have walkways leading to and from parking areas separated from vehicles or vehicle routes; be clearly marked and sign-posted, well-lit and unobstructed

Engineering Replace the hazard

Site entry and exit points are identified on traffic staging design and designed according to applicable standard

Traffic electronic signage (variable speed signs, speed detection displays) is considered for community alerts, upcoming works, and speed controls
Pedestrian routes / crossings: Where pedestrians are required to cross vehicle routes the following methods to manage the risk are to be used: a Traffic Controller directing traffic; ground markings, lights or signs; or crossings points where pedestrian’s cross busy circulation roadways
All vehicles to be inspected as fit for purpose including warning devices, emergency stops, flashing lights, reverse beepers, seatbelts, lights, and horns, prior to the commencement of work

Administration Change the way people work

Traffic management plan, SWMS, Traffic controllers must be trained and competent and hold correct ticket or licence

All person(s) operating plant or vehicles are to complete the site / workplace specific driver induction and records of that induction to be kept onsite
All vehicle and plant operators to hold the correct licences, in accordance with the Training Matrix
Toolbox talks to be completed to assess and adjust controls based on daily conditions e.g., weather, traffic volume, visibility etc
A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) must be submitted to the Airfield Operations and Works Coordinator in the event any works which may have an impact on any airside roads including Apron Service Roads, Airside Road or Perimeter Road

PPE Protect the worker with PPE

Appropriate PPE should be worn for the work being conducted, including but not limited to reflective stripes, gloves, hard hat and/or harness and suitable for both day and night works

Codes of Practice

SafeWork Australia: Model Code of Practice: Traffic Management Guide for Construction Work Code of Practice for the Road Management Act, 2004

Qualifications and Competency

Certification requirements	Certification requirements
Traffic Management Plan and Traffic Control Plan development	RIICWD503E – Prepare traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes
Traffic Controller (only) Restricted to only controlling traffic with a Stop Slow Bar	RIISS00054 – Traffic Controller
Traffic Control Supervisor	RIISS00043 – Work Zone Traffic Control

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