Course Overview

The aim of this course is to provide confined space education to all persons working within industries that utilise confined spaces (enclosed or partially enclosed) for the purpose of carrying out work or inspections and also is appropriate for those performing sentry or standby-by person roles. Industries include Civil, Construction, Coal Mining, Metalliferous Mining, Exploration, Drilling and Marine.

It is designed to provide the basic skills and knowledge that underpins safe work in confined spaces, to ensure the health and safety of all persons who have to enter, work in or on confined spaces, in compliance with the current legislative requirements of Work Health and Safety Act, the current Work Health and Safety Regulations and the current AS/NZS 2865.

Course includes units of competence for MSAPMPER200C Work in accordance with an issued permit and MSAPMPER205C Enter confined spaces.

Eligibility and Target Audience

There are no specific requirements for entry into this course, however during course delivery, the unit MSAPMPER200C Work in accordance with an issued permit must be assessed prior to the assessment of MSAPMPER205C Enter confined space.

All persons with work activities related to a confined space should attend, including those who:

• Perform work in or around confined spaces
• Have responsibility for the direct control of work in confined spaces
• Are involved in emergency response and first aid procedures

AS/NZS 2865 requires reassessment ‘at appropriate intervals’. The industry regards reassessment on a two to three year cycle as good practice.

Outcomes

It is expected that participants should acquire knowledge, skill and understanding of the following areas:

• Outline appropriate legislative requirements and responsibilities
• Identify scope of permits to work and complete permits to work
• Use safety equipment and personal protective equipment
• Work in accordance with, and complete permitted work in a confined space
• Apply basic risk management concepts
• Enter and control confined space work
• Observe permitted work
• Conclude confined space operations
• Emergency response and equipment requirements

Your competencies will be assessed through completion of theory and practical exercises. Upon successful completion of the course you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment and a course Competency Card.

This course is delivered by Training Services QLD, RTO Provider Number: 41551.

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to provide the knowledge to implement a traffic management plan for works on roads ensuring traffic flow is maintained and risk to the safety of the public and workers is minimised.

This course meets the requirements of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Implement Traffic Management course, and the Workplace Health & Safety Queensland Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice 2008 in implementing a traffic management plan.

Whilst attending this course, you will be completing training in the nationally accredited course RIIWHS302D Implement traffic management plan.

Eligibility and Target Audience

There are no specific requirements for entry into the theory component of this course. Prior to completing the practical component of this course, students must possess a General Safety Construction Induction Card (White Card) and undertake a site specific induction prior to entry of a site.

Persons who will be working on construction sites where a traffic management plan must be implemented. These persons may include Supervisors, leading hands, pipe layers and other general civil construction workers. Also persons required to complete an approved Implement Traffic Management course as outlined by TMR.

Objectives

This course provides the participants with the skills and competencies to:

• Determine work requirements for site
• Plan and prepare for traffic management
• Set out a traffic guidance scheme (in accordance with the MUTCD Part 3 Work on Roads)
• Monitor a traffic guidance scheme
• Close down a traffic guidance scheme
• Clean up

How will I be assessed?

Participant’s competencies will be assessed through completion of both a theory and practical assessment.

The theory examination will occur on the day of the theory course. This theory examination consists of the approved TMR assessment as required for the RIIWHS302D course.

The practical assessment will require the student to complete a minimum of three (3) implementations of traffic guidance schemes on live job sites to complete the RIIWHS302D course.

What will I receive at the conclusion of the course?

Upon successful completion of the theory component of the course, a Statement of Attendance will be issued for RIIWHS302D Implement traffic management plan.

Upon successful completion of the practical assessment course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS302D Implement traffic management plan and TMR approved course competency card.

This course is delivered by Training Services QLD. RTO Provider Number #41551.

Training Services QLD, RTO Provider Number: 41551 are approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to deliver Traffic Control and Implement Traffic Management Plan training in QLD.

• Traffic Control RIIWHS205D – Control traffic with stop-slow Bat. This training course has been designed by the Queensland Dept of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in order to accredit individuals with the skills required to control traffic with a stop/slow bat.
• Traffic Management  RIIWHS302D – Implement traffic management plan. This training course is aimed at persons required to read, interpret and implement traffic management plans and install / remove signs and devices in accordance with procedures set out in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 3 (MUTCD) while ensuring traffic flow is maintained and safety of the public is maximised.

These courses are delivered by Training Services QLD. RTO Provider Number #41551.

Training Services QLD, RTO Provider Number: 41551 are approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to deliver Traffic Control and Implement Traffic Management Plan training in QLD.

Course Overview

This is an induction program designed to provide new and existing building and construction industry participants with introductory knowledge and understanding necessary to commence or continue work in the building and construction industry.

Any person who conducts construction-type work in Queensland should gain a White Card. Construction type work means work that contributes directly to the erection, construction, extension or structural alteration of a building or part of a building, civil construction or demolition work.

Eligibility and Target Audience

There are no specific requirements for entry into this course of study.

• New and existing workers to the building and construction industry
• Other personnel wishing to attain a White card

This course must be completed BEFORE entering a building and construction work site.

Outcomes

It is expected that participants should acquire knowledge, skill and understanding of the following areas:

• OH&S legislative requirements
• Construction hazards and control measures
• OH&S communication and reporting processes
• OH&S incident response procedures

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CPCCWH1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry and be issued with a pre-numbered White Card supplied to Training Services by Workplace Health and Safety QLD.

Course Requirements

You must be able to read and write Basic English (Workplace Health & Safety Requirement).

Proof of identify must be obtained before training commences. Details of the evidence sighted will be recorded either by photocopy and signed verification by Training Services staff member or by noting the relevant identifying details.

Provide one (1) photographic ID in the form of original or certified copies of:

1. Current and valid driver’s licence issued by an Australian State of Territory
2. An 18 + card
3. A current and valid passport
4. School identity card

OR Provide two (2) forms of other ID in form of original or certified copies of

1. Medicare Card
2. Credit Card
3. Birth Certificate
4. Rates Notice
5. Public Utility Account
6. Land Line Telephone Account
7. Citizenship or Immigration certificate

Please contact us should you not be able to provide valid photographic ID

This course is delivered by Training Services QLD. RTO Provider Number #41551.

Course Overview

This training course has been designed by the Queensland Dept of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in order to accredit individuals with the skills required to control traffic with a stop/slow bat at:

• Road worksites where a road closure is necessary, or
• Other events on the road where a road closure or part road closure is necessary, or
• Other circumstances where traffic control is required on a roadway

The course provides the trainee with the knowledge and practical skills as a traffic controller to plan and prepare their work; coordinate traffic; operate two way radios and clean up their worksites.

Eligibility

To become an accredited Traffic Controller in Queensland, you must have held an Australian or Foreign / Provisional or Open Drivers licence in the last five (5) years and be minimum 18 years of age.

To work as a traffic controller you will be required to possess a certain level of language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Some criminal convictions in the past 5 years may exclude you from obtaining accreditation and you must complete a Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme Application declaring your traffic and criminal offence history and your medical fitness

It is also a requirement for a Traffic Controller working on a construction site (eg. Roadway) to hold a White card or (Qld) Blue card (Construction Safety Induction Card). Please talk to us if you require this training.

Course Duration – 1 day

We hold group classes at our premises in Palmer Street, Portsmith and are able to deliver training onsite if required.

Part A –Classroom based theory component for approximately 8 hours, consisting of theoretical and simulated practical components.

Part B – Industry placement at worksite for practical component. Trainees must complete a minimum of 20 log book hours of practical experience at a roadwork site under the direct supervision of an experienced accredited traffic controller.

This will be arranged and provided by Training Services through our approved Traffic Management Company, Traffic Services.

Participants do not get paid for this time and feedback will be provided in the form of a log book once participants have completed the theoretical component of the course. The completed log book is signed off by the supervisor and returned to Training Services for our records.

Outcome and obtaining your licence

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that participants will have acquired knowledge, skill and understanding to be able to control traffic on a road reserve using a STOP/SLOW bat in accordance with legislative requirements and guidelines.

You will need to lodge your application and fee at a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre that conducts industry licensing business.

Licence Applications are lodged at most Queensland Transport Customer Service Centres. The approximate processing time for licence applications is 3 – 4 weeks due to the time required for criminal history checks, although this time may vary in some cases.

Applicants are not permitted to work as a Traffic Controller until they receive their Licence.

Traffic Controllers are required to undertake a refresher course every three years in order to maintain their accreditation.

This course is delivered by Training Services QLD, RTO Provider Number: 41551.

Training Services QLD, RTO Provider Number: 41551 are approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to deliver Traffic Control and Implement Traffic Management Plan training in QLD.