As of the 6th July 2009 this course is mandatory under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction Regulations) 2006 Reg.97, for at least one person on site to hold this qualification when there is no temporary traffic operations supervisor on site when traffic management is in place. Who Should Attend General operatives who are required to plan, organise and manage roadworks. Aims/Objectives At the end of the course candidates will be aware of:

• The main source of legislation relating to to roadworks
• The general legal considerations governing Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
• The duties of employers and employees ensuring a safe place of work
• The concept of risk and the necessity for risk assessments
• The source of authority to stop and direct road traffic
• How to minimise the risk for site personal and general public
• The requirements for personal protective equipment at roadworks
• The order of signage at temporary roadworks
• Determining the correct control of traffic system for all roadwork conditions
• The legal requirements for safe operation of plant and equipment involved at roadworks
• The potential hazards involved in any excavation works
• Dealing with materials, delivery, storage and handling
• What constitutes an emergency and what to do and what not to do in an emergency.

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