Description

TRAINING OVERVIEW

Without careful management, road works sites can be hazardous for road users and road workers.

Road works are a necessary part of a road’s lifecycle, including during initial construction, upgrades, maintenance and rehabilitation. Road works usually take place while roads are still used by traffic and unless the traffic is well-managed, work sites can become complex and unpredictable, and can greatly increase risk.

DISCUSSION

This course presents the current best practice for road safety at work sites, emphasizing:

a “hierarchy of controls” approach to control the hazard and reduce risk at worksites
the importance of designing safe Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) and having them approved for safety by the road authority
the six-zone concept for designing, implementing, and reviewing TMPs
close attention to the safety of road workers
good practice in the use of signs and delineators at road works
safe operating instructions for traffic controllers.