Road Traffic Controller
OSCA 899631·ANZSCO 899923
16,500
47.7%
32.5%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Directs road traffic and pedestrian flows on, near, or adjacent to roads during road closures or part road closures due to construction, maintenance, roadside works, public events or emergency responses.
What they typically do
- Sets up, manages and removes temporary traffic control schemes and signs
- Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic around construction zones, accidents or other road disruptions
- Uses a stop-slow sign and manages other similar traffic control signs and devices to direct traffic and ensure the safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians
- Communicates with other road traffic personnel, construction workers and emergency response teams via radio to provide and receive updates on traffic conditions
- Completes site checks and monitors traffic behaviour and/or flow to ensure safety is maintained at all times
- Takes instructions from crew leaders, foremen, managers, inspectors, auditors or officials
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Road Traffic Controller.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.