Traffic Controller SWMS
Traffic controller duties on construction sites and roadworks — stop/slow bat operations, site entry control, worker and public traffic management.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Traffic controller duties on construction sites and roadworks — operating stop/slow bats, controlling site entry, and managing worker and public traffic. This is High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 (work near powered mobile plant and traffic), requiring a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact injuries
Vehicle strike on controller or workers
Reduced alertness, collapse, secondary incident
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Deploy AS 1742.3 compliant signage, taper and buffer zone before commencing control duties.
- 2Wear AS/NZS 4602.1 Class D/N hi-vis with stop/slow bat at correct sight distance.
- 3Rotate controllers every 2 hours; provide shade, water and radio communication with site supervisor.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory traffic control device standards for worksites
Traffic management planning and controller competency requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Controllers operate within roadway exposed to powered traffic at operational speeds.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg r.291; penalties up to $30,000 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 — SWMS for HRCW
- AS/NZS 4602.1:2011 — Hi-vis safety garments