Traffic Control Setup Signage and Barricades SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the setup, monitoring and removal of traffic control signage, delineation, barricades, hoarding, lights and beacons. It supports planning the layout, separating road users and managing hazards within an active work zone.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review traffic management documents
• Inspect the site and approaching traffic conditions
• Position the traffic control vehicle
• Complete pre-start checks of traffic control equipment
• Establish advance warning signs
• Install tapers and delineation
• Erect barricades and hoarding
• Separate pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles
• Install lights and beacons
• Validate the traffic control layout
• Monitor the active work zone
• Remove controls and complete the close-out inspection

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses setting up traffic control signage and barricades.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011, ss 19, 28 and 29 — primary duty of care and worker duties.
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, rr 32–38 — identify hazards, apply the hierarchy of controls, maintain and review controls.
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, rr 297–299 — management of high risk construction work and SWMS requirements.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (2024) — traffic management, exclusion zones, trained traffic controllers and separation of pedestrians, plant and traffic.
• Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice — TMP/TGS planning, setup, operation, alteration and removal of traffic controls.
• AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices — traffic control devices for works on roads; apply relevant state or territory road authority requirements.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections