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About This Brochure

This brochure provides all the information you need to know about enrolling in RIISS00059 Traffic controller skill set for high volume roads and RIISS00061 Traffic management designer for high volume roads combined course.

Course Details

Overview of Course

This course contains the following two skill sets:
. RIISS00058 Traffic Controller Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads; and
. RIISS00060 Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads.

RIISS00058 Traffic Controller Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads 
‍This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required for those responsible for traffic control on Temporary Traffic Management Category 2 environments as described in the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management.

This skill set contains the following unit:
. RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
. RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
. RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs

The latest release of this unit can be found at the following link:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RIISS00058

RIISS00060 Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads 
‍These skill sets address the skills and knowledge required for those responsible for traffic control and those responsible for traffic management implementation on Temporary Traffic Management Category 2 environments as described in the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management.
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This skill set contains the following units:
. RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
. RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
. RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
. RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices
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The latest release of this unit can be found at the following link:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RIISS00060

Who Should Apply For This Course and Why?

These skill sets are for individuals seeking approval through their State/Territory Transport Agency who will be responsible for stopping and starting traffic in Temporary Traffic Management on urban streets and low volume rural roads and for traffic management implementation on Temporary Traffic Management Category 1 environments as described in the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management

Training and Assessment Information

This course is delivered through structured self-study and in the workplace.

You will participate in a minimum of 41 hours of training and assessment and industry work-based training and assessment.

Post course TC1 - following a period in which the learner logs 20 hours of practical training experience, not more than six months following the formal instructional sessions of the course. The practical assessment (post completion of the 20 hours) will be conducted in a live traffic scenario under supervision.

Post course TMI1– within a 6-month period of completing the theoretical component of the course, the learner will complete three different setups based on Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Guidance Schemes relevant to their working conditions.

You will be provided with a Learner Guide (learning materials) which you will need to read and complete the activities in the guide. You will also be required to read through and complete Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions before completing the assessment.

Student Support

We offer the following in relation to support and welfare:
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. one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
. support with personal issues
. access to additional learning resources 
. reasonable adjustment in assessment
. social events 
. information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy. 

We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.

Resource Requirements

You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to all classes. These costs are not included in your course fees. Specifications for laptops and associated costs are included below.

PC

MacOS

Course Credit

You can apply for recognition of existing skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our Student Handbook, which is available at www.antts.com.au.If

If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit.

For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.

What Are The Entry Requirements?

Academy of the Northern Territory Tech Skills has the following entry requirements:

An individual wishing to enrol in this combination of skill sets must hold the unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry or its equivalent unit (e.g., Construction White Card) at the time of enrolment.

You must:

. participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
. meet the requirements as set out in the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management Part 8 and any condition of the relevant State/Territory Transport Agency.

How Much Does It Cost?

The costs for this course are as follows:

Course fees do not include laptops or software – see information above. Please note that you will also be required to provide a National Police Certificate and some workplaces may require certain immunisations. These will be at your own cost. You can read more about this in the Student Handbook, and we encourage you to do so, especially if you have any concerns around these requirements.

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You must pay all your course fees and on time. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

How Can I Apply?

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including:

proof of completion of the unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry or its equivalent unit; and

proof of meeting the requirements as set out in the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management Part 8 and any condition of the relevant State/Territory Transport Agency.

We will then contact you to conduct a course entry interview.

Where To From Here?

If your application is successful, we will send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.

Once we receive this, we will email you to confirm your enrolment and issue an invoice for the first payment.

This course outline should be read in conjunction with Academy of the Northern Territory Tech Skills’ Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.antts.com.au.