Construction & Utilities Program

ROADSIDE WORKSITE
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST

Date
Employer
Location of work site
Activity being undertaken
Health & Safety Representative

Time

Road type (Street directory road

colour or road sign prefix)
Normal traffic speed through area
Risk rating

Clearance between workers

and traffic
Worksite traffic speed

1.

Worksite Manager

km/h

Issue
PLANNING
Has a traffic management plan been selected or provided?

metres
km/h

Yes

No

N/A

(eg. Field Guide reference, or specific traffic management plan?)

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Is the plan available for inspection?

Is the plan relevant for the work?
Are any required written authorisations, or consents for speed limits, in order?
Are documented changes (if any) to the plan available for inspection?
Have roadworks speed limits been determined correctly?
ADVANCE WARNING / SIGNAGE
Are all roadworks signs and devices installed according to the plan?
Have any contradictory, distracting or superfluous signs or markings been covered up or removed?
Are signs appropriate for current conditions?
(eg. symbolic workmen signs not displayed / not visible when no workers on site; road condition signs after worksite vacated.)

10.

Is signage suitably placed, especially for vehicles approaching at high speed?

(eg. check sight distance; advance warning sign distance; height of signs above ground; vehicle queue length not beyond signage.)

11.
12.

Are multi-message signs being used correctly?

Are the signs free from damage and defect?
(eg. easy to read; check shadow & glare issues.)

13.
14.

Are sign mountings secure, stable and not a hazard to road users if struck?
Are signs in pairs where needed?
(Note: recommended on high speed high volume roads and multi-lane roads.)

15.

Are flashing arrow signs available and in use where required?

Are sign sizes correct?
WORKSITE
17. High visibility clothing appropriate for conditions and used correctly?
16.

(eg. day/night; meet AS 4602-1999 and AS 1906; clean; fastened; personnel visible.)

WORK ZONE SEPARATION

Are clearances between workers and adjacent traffic being maintained?
19. Have safety barriers (where used) been installed correctly?
18.

(eg. units connected; recommended length; proper end treatment installed; water filled where required; correct rating for speed zone;
no go zones observed.)
20.

Has containment fence been installed where required?

(eg. workers / pedestrians / cyclists separation.)

OTHER ROAD USERS

Has possible traffic congestion been considered and steps taken to avoid it?
22. Have needs of other road users been provided for?
21.

(eg. pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchairs)

23.

Has proper access to side roads and properties been provided?

NOTES

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B.
C.
D.

Field Guide for Traffic Control at Works on Roads, Part 1: Short-term urban works, daytime only (HB81.1-2003 Standards Australia)
Field Guide for Traffic Control at Works on Roads, Part 1: Short-term rural works, daytime only (HB81.2-2003 Standards Australia)
AS 1742.3 2002 Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 3: Traffic control devices for works on roads.
Victoria Government Gazette S276. Road Management Act Code of Practice - Worksite Safety and Traffic Management, Appendix B.

REFERENCES

January 2005 version. Updated to reflect Appendix B in the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety and Traffic Management.
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