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Traffic Controller

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Traffic Controller

Average Weekly Salary

$1,200 to $1,800

Employability

Good prospects for individuals looking to start or grow their careers in traffic management

Future Demand

Strong, with ongoing infrastructure and event requirements

Primary Industries

Construction, Utilities, Events

Why Become a Traffic Controller?

Safety Assurance: Traffic controllers ensure road safety during construction, events, or utility works by managing traffic flow and minimising potential hazards to workers and the public.

Practical Skills Development: Completing this certification equips you with hands-on knowledge of using signs, barriers, and traffic control equipment, keeping sites safe and traffic moving efficiently.

Industry Compliance: You’ll gain essential expertise in applying approved traffic control plans, ensuring all activities comply with Australian safety standards and regulations.

Employment Opportunities: Qualified traffic controllers are in high demand across sectors like civil construction, event management, and utility works, boosting your job prospects across a wide range of projects.

Career Growth Opportunities: Traffic control roles offer strong potential for career advancement. With experience, you can move into supervisory or team leader roles, taking on more responsibility and growing your career throughout Australia.

Contribution to Safety: As a traffic controller, you play a key role in protecting both the general public and on-site workers, making your work both impactful and fulfilling.

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs About Traffic Management Courses
You must complete the RIIWHS205E – Control traffic with stop-slow bat and RIIWHS302E – Implement traffic management plans course. Applicants must also meet entry requirements like being 17 years or older and possessing a USI Number.
No prior experience is required. The training is designed for beginners to gain the foundational skills needed for traffic management.
The course typically takes 2 days to complete, including theoretical and practical training.
You will gain a Unit of Competency, showing you have the skills to work in traffic management for short-term roadwork and similar roles.

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Josh was a great instructor. Was extremely knowledgeable and has a lot of patience.
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Been completing a cert 3 in rigging and various other courses multi skills has to offer. All the staff are great and they give you all the information required to get your HRWL's and competencies.
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Completed my Certificate III in Civil Construction and finished all my machine tickets here — could not have asked for a better experience. Josh was my trainer and honestly one of the best out there: knows the material inside out, explains things clearly, and keeps the sessions genuinely fun without losing focus on getting you job-ready. If you get trained by Josh, you're in good hands. Highly recommend Multiskills to anyone looking
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Josh was an Excellent civil construction trainer! Very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and easy to learn from. He explains everything clearly and makes sure everyone understands both the practical work and the safety requirements before moving on. What I appreciated most was the hands-on approach and the real industry knowledge he brought to the training. He took the time to answer questions, correct mistakes properly, and build everyone’s confidence without making anyone feel uncomfortable for asking. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students becoming competent and safe workers, not just getting them through the course. I walked away with a much better understanding of civil construction and a lot more confidence in my skills. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to get into civil construction or improve their existing skills. One of the best trainers I’ve had.
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I just finished my third ticket with Graham and am very happy—he's a great trainer and has a wide array of knowledge/experience in the construction and mining industries. He took the time to get to know us and communicated clearly what's expected in order to be competent and pass the assessments, while being helpful and understanding throughout the process.
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Hey all curious and keen up and comers, This is Brendo-step right up and face your fears, trust me !!! MULTISKILLS WERRIBEE = GREAT VIBES AND PROFESSIONALISM - as soon as i entered the gates of Multiskills heaven any anxietys or self doubts were quickly distinguished by the friendly pleasant admin staff and perfectionist instructors- especially SEAN "THE GUN" LOMAS - the master perfectionist!!! I was lucky enough to have Sean as my first instructor at Multiskills in the Cert 3 Plant Operations - his eye for detail was refreshing and ON POINT critique was emphatic - he really did pack a punch ripping through all of my class like lightning! I say this because from sucking up my pride and mistakes during the course and listening to and watching Sean closely and implementing his superior knowledge and demonstrations into my practicals i constantly improved and my confidence soared - i would definately be confident entering the civil construction work field with the valuable plant machine tickets i have aquired and the skills i have achieved thanks to Multiskills!! A special mention must go to JOSH....Seans wingman , what a team!!! Josh was another instructor teaching another equivalent class who cared enough to take his time to chip in and help us achieve excellence to the best of our ability - we were getting tag teamed by years of experience - my definition of BLISS!! I will most definately be spending more time at Multiskills over the next 2 years riding the clouds of Multiskills heaven learning all that is offered by Sean, Josh and the extended team, thanks everyone, BANG ON!!!!
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Dylan Grace
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Massive thanks to Macca who ran our 2 day forklift license course. Very thorough and very personable aswell. A couple of different stages of experience amongst our group and he did well accomadating everyone. It was good having an instructor who was there to pass on and share his vast knowledge without trying to blow his own trumpet. Will be back 100% for any other licenses i need in the future.
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Paul Donovan
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Course No. 3 with MultiSkills now. Can highly recommend for Forklift Training, EWP & Dogging. All instructors really pushed us to study, study study. This is what got me through. Thanks to Justin, Graeme & Macca.
Getting Started
Accredited by both ASQA and VicRoads, we are incredibly proud of the world-class, nationally recognised training we deliver. We hire and support the industry’s best trainers so you can take that next step in your career.
Assessments
Pick up and apply skills you need to put yourself into the best position to get a job in your chosen field.
Exams
Reinforce the knowledge and understanding you gain and apply it to certifications and exams to prove your proficiency.
Practicals
With practical hands-on training, you’ll gain the best experience possible in gaining your competency.

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