BIS Safety Software
RSTS – Working Safely Around Traffic
This course aims to mitigate the high risks faced by workers in the roadbuilding and heavy construction industries due to conflicts with motorists, work vehicles or mobile equipment. The focus is on hazard identification and risk management when working in proximity to traffic.
In the roadbuilding and heavy construction industries, one of the major threats to worker safety is the potential for conflict with motorists, work vehicles, or mobile equipment in work zones. The RSTS – Working Safely Around Traffic course provides comprehensive training on how to maintain safety in such environments, focusing on the viewpoints of traffic control personnel, ground workers, and heavy equipment operators. Participants will learn about the necessity of creating, understanding, and adhering to the traffic control plan, the crucial elements of traffic awareness, and how to devise an effective escape route. The course also covers safe work practices for special situations such as operating in low visibility, equipment loading and unloading, and equipment operation near traffic. Upon completion, participants will be equipped to recognize hazards and manage the risks associated with working around traffic.
The RSTS – Working Safely Around Traffic course is designed for individuals who work near traffic, including traffic control personnel, work crews, landscapers, surveyors, testing personnel, heavy equipment operators, and truck drivers. The course incorporates real-life worksite videos to reinforce key concepts and terms, combined with interactive graphics and quizzes based on actual job scenarios. An 80% score is required to pass the final exam and receive the certificate of completion.
- Regulatory Requirements and Planning
- Work Zone Set-up and Take Down
- Traffic Awareness
- Planning an Escape Route
- Specialized Work Situations
Roughly 45 minutes in duration
A minimum score of 80% is required to pass
Certificate awarded upon successful completion
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 45 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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