RIISS00054 & RIISS00055 - Traffic Control Skill Set Combo
This combined course cluster integrates the Traffic Controller Skill Set (RIISS00054) and the Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set (RIISS00055), providing learners with a comprehensive foundation in traffic control and management. Targeting individuals aspiring to become Traffic Controllers, Operations Managers, or Team Leaders, this program equips learners with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for temporary traffic management roles.
Conducted under direct supervision, this course aligns with industry standards as outlined in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry (RII) Training Package, preparing you for operational roles in temporary traffic management.
Course Outline and Structure
- Learner Guide for each subject
- Assessment Workbook for each subject
- Templates for Projects and other activities
- Specific equipment and materials per subject
Course Resources
- RIISS00054 and RIISS00055 learning and assessment suite
- Specific equipment and materials
- Relevant documentation
Course Units
- RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
- RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
- RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
- RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs
- RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
- RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
- RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices
Entry Requirements into the Course:
There are no prerequisites required to enter this training program for RIISS00054 – Traffic Controller Skill Set.
However, MBC Future Solutions screens learners according to the following criteria:
- Must be 17 years or older
- Have a USI Number (See this link on how to get a USI number)
- Have a Photo ID with at least 100 points (See more information here: Evidence of identity | SafeWork NSW)
- Have a current and valid White Card
- Have own personal protective equipment (PPE) to bring to training and assessment sessions, including:
- Laced up boots (not slip ons)
- Long pants
- Long sleeve shirt
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Sunscreen
- High-visibility shirt/vest
- Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
- Must complete MBC Future Solutions’ Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment (LLN).
Prerequisites / Co-requisites:
There are no formal prerequisites required to enter this training program. However, due to industry requirements, learners are required to complete CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry or its successor prior to enrolment.
Upcoming Courses
| Date/Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | ||
| 14 – 16 January 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 4 – 6 February 2025 07:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Port Macquarie | 10 | $795.00 | ||
| 11 – 13 February 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 4 – 6 March 2025 07:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Port Macquarie | 10 | $795.00 | ||
| 19 – 21 March 2025 07:30 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 1 – 3 April 2025 07:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Port Macquarie | 10 | $795.00 | ||
| 8 – 10 April 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 6 – 8 May 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 6 – 8 May 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 | ||
| 13 – 15 May 2025 07:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Port Macquarie | 10 | $795.00 | ||
| 10 – 12 June 2025 07:30 am – 04:00 pm |
Port Macquarie | 10 | $795.00 | ||
| 17 – 19 June 2025 08:00 am – 04:15 pm |
Cardiff | 10 | $550.00 |
*All prices listed are in AUD
White Card – General Construction Induction
Candidates are required to obtain a White Card before undertaking Traffic Control courses, if the training and assessment will be conducted on a construction site, or if the activities would require the candidates to access or enter operational construction zones.
In order to obtain a White Card, the candidate must achieve a Statement of Attainment of the CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the Construction Industry unit of competency. The White Card has no expiry date but would need re-training if the cardholder has been inactive in the construction industry for two (2) or more years.
Skill Set/ Qualification Pathways:
Possible occupational outcomes for RIISS00055 – Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set, together with pathways between skill sets/qualifications*:
Skill Set
Graduates at this level will have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work and/or further learning.
RIISS00054 – Traffic Controller Skill Set
- Traffic Controller
- Traffic Control Operations Manager
- Team Leader
Certificate II
RII20720 – Certificate II in Civil Construction
- Civil Construction Labourer
- Civil Construction Worker
- Resource and Infrastructure Worker
Certificate III
RII30920 – Certificate III in Civil Construction
- Construction Worker
- Emergency Response Team Member
- Foundation Worker
- Mobile Plant Operator
- Road Builder/Marker/Paver
- Traffic Control Worker
- Tunnel Construction Worker
*Training products listed in this section, except for RIISS00054 and RIIS00055 are not being offered by MBC Future Solutions.
Skill Set Rules:
Successful achievement of the full skill set is composed of seven (7) core units designated as follows:
- RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
- RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
- RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
- RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs
- RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
- RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
- RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices
More information on the skill set is available here: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RIISS00054
RPL Details
MBC Future Solutions has an RPL process in place which is discussed in detail in the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Prospective learners are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including:
- Student handbook; and
- MBC Future Solutions website
Pathways Offered for this Course
RPL
Pathway
Learning and Assessment
Pathway
Credit
Transfer
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Training
Distance
Learning
Context for Assessment
Training room/
Institutional environment
Simulated
environment
Training Facilities:
Each student will gain access to MBC Future Solutions’ learning and assessment suite, which includes:
- Learner Guide for each subject
- Assessment Workbook for each subject
- Templates for Projects and other activities
- Specific equipment and materials per subject
- Relevant documentation
Resources Required to Complete the Course:
Each student will gain access to MBC Future Solutions’ learning and assessment suite, which includes:
RIISS00054 and RIISS00055 learning and assessment suite, which includes:
- Learner Guide
- Assessment Workbook
- Templates for Projects and other activities
Specific equipment and materials, including:
- Handheld radio or telephone
- Stop-slow bat
- Portable traffic control devices
- Temporary traffic signs
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- High-visibility clothing
- Headwear
- Safety eyewear
- Equipment related to communicating in the workplace
Relevant documentation, including:
- Relevant legislation/regulations
- Policies and procedures
- Legislative and safety requirements
- Environmental protection requirements
- Emergency procedures
- Operational manuals
- Traffic management plans
- Traffic guidance schemes
- WHS policies and procedures
- Work instructions
- Portable traffic control device documentation
- Hazard ID forms
- Safety data sheets
Learners will need to arrange access to:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Laced up boots (not slip ons)