Manual Traffic Control An MTC

Traffic Control symbols/words TTM-Temporary Traffic Management MTC- Manual Traffic Controller TW 33 – Traffic Stop Go paddle Wand – A light to alert traffic at night STMS – Site Traffic Management Supervisor Cones – High viz warning devices of various sizes Signs – Advance warning, advisory, end of works.

Planning and Setup Road marking issues Road marking 450 cones are for protecting wet paint, do not use them to create a taper, use the 900 cones. An unattended work site is still your responsibility if an accident occurs in it or because of it. In short do not leave a work site unattended. Cone any wet lines, and clear the work site. Your live lane still exists always remember the book says stay out of it.

How can we leave a site? For controlled intersections Stop Give way and lights. Set up your work site. Paint the words and limit lines first. E.g. stop give way and limit. Finish with the centre lines as you can leave them with 450 cones and not cause lane restrictions while they dry.

Directional words and signs Limit lines Directional words and signs Centre lines Last to paint Cone with 450’s and leave to dry

Planning and Setup Road Marking runs a mobile operation, and must operate outside of CoPTTM guidelines at times At times we operate inside a fixed site this depends on traffic flows and local authority requirements. You must always take your directions from your STMS, he takes responsibility for your decisions. Because of the nature of our work and MTC can make errors that result in complaints and or accidents.

Standard traffic control symbols/words TSL – Temporary speed limit Live Lane – A lane being used by the public to travel on Taper – A TTM measure to lead traffic to the live lane. Safety Zone – a coned off area that you use to access the working area Working area – an area in the safety zone where the work is being done.

Taper Live Lane Early Warning Sign Safety Zone Work Zone

What not to do Don’t ever turn your back on oncoming traffic Keep your vest done up. Never enter a live lane un protected Think constantly about an escape route, where will I run? Don’t talk or text while working on the road, leave your mobile in the truck, and catch up on that stuff when travelling between jobs.

Communications On an A truck operation the drivers have walkie talkies. On B type operations you talk to each other. Good open communication is the key to work success and safety, don’t be a grunt person and make sure you have been heard if the discussion is about something that is supposed to keep you both safe.

How does an MTC do his job? Early warning signs go out in the area you are working in. End of works signs should accompany them Any taper should be done with 900 cones, then the 450 cones are used to keep cars off the paint. Stay out of the live lane during and after marking. Clear the site once the paint has dried and remember not to leave a work site unattended.

Managing the public Easy approach………manage yourself You will be a target for anyone having a bad day. Remain calm remember you are labeled as is the truck, and we are the only ones in town! Report any issues through your supervisor and or branch manager. Never turn your back on traffic, always give clear concise signals, and look people in the eye.

What's the book say COPTTM is a manual that gives guidelines, however you must adhere to them. Rules are, you report to an STMS You cannot manage a site alone You are there to allow traffic to use one common lane by establishing a one way system You are also there to slow traffic to protect site workers Finally you should advise drivers of the reason for delays, smiles take you miles.

How we generally lay a site

Levels of roads and controls Level one road Low Traffic volume lower levels of taper and warning sign distance and lower levels of training Level two roads are medium traffic flow busy suburban streets and highways, you need level two training to work them. Level three roads are high use motorways that have higher risks for all. Motorways, attenuators and lots of experience required.

Coastline Drugs and Alcohol at work Before you come on board you must be drug free. We do not allow drugs or alcohol on site and want you to know that in the event of any mishap accident or incident you will be tested. We have at times done random drug tests, a positive result is a negative matter for anyone.