Important Notices & Accommodations

Program Description

The one-day Signaller and Traffic Control Person program is designed to assist those who work as signallers or as traffic control persons understand the relevant legislation, learn the risks associated with their work, and find out how to manage those risks.

Using the Traffic Control and Backing Vehicles Awareness course as a starting point, this program enhances the content through case studies, worksheets, and an evaluation plan. Participants develop a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities as signallers and traffic control persons. More specifically, they learn a variety of ways to recognize and control hazards in their work.

Program Content

• Clarifying the roles of signaller and traffic control person
• Related provincial and federal legislation and guideline review
• Hazard recognition methods
• Vehicle/equipment blind spots
• Prevention and control methods
• Interpreting Typical Layout (TL) Diagrams

Who Should Attend?

Drivers and equipment operators, persons who may assist drivers and operators with obstructed views, and persons who direct traffic through construction zones. A record of training is provided to participants who successfully complete this program.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.