Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 - 2009

Endorsed by IHT for CPD

Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations

The management of highway networks often necessitates the implementation of temporary traffic management measures to facilitate maintenance activities, temporary closures or incident management.

It is important to plan all works to optimise safety, use of road space and work efficiency whilst minimising congestion, delay and inconvenience.

Health and Safety legislation requires all employers and employees to establish and maintain safe systems of work whether they represent client, designer or contractor organisations.

Chapter 8 provides guidance on how to plan temporary traffic management to create a safe working environment for workers and to reduce risks to drivers and to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

This course examines the key aspects of the two parts of Chapter 8 and other related guidance in the context of relevant legislation. It should qualify as one days CPD for Professional Institution purposes.

Aims and Objectives:
To increase awareness of the principles of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and of individual's responsibilities in relation to this guidance document

Learning outcomes:
On completion of this course delegates will:

Understand how highway and traffic law, regulations and codes of practice influence the implementation of temporary traffic management
Understand how to apply the principles of Health & Safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice to the design and implementation of temporary traffic management
Be able to define the difference between Standard Works and Relaxation Schemes
Be able to define the various traffic management elements of a work site including the dimensions of the safety zone and lane widths
Understand the various options for single vehicle working on single carriageways
Understand the principles of temporary traffic management on single carriageways including various forms of traffic control and provision for pedestrians
Understand the process to implement a road closure
Understand the principles of convoy working
Understand how to design temporary traffic management for dual carriageways
Be aware of some of the issues relating to the implementation of temporary traffic management on dual carriageways
Understand the basic principles of ISO 9000 and of Sector Schemes

Course Outline:
Legal
Highways Act
Road Traffic Acts
Road Traffic Regulation Act
Traffic Management Act
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
Health & Safety at Work etc Act
CDM Regulations
EC Directives, Regulations, Guidance and ACoPs
Risk Assessment and Method Statements
Chapter 8 and Red Book
Parts 1 & 2
Responsibilities
Standard Works and Relaxations
Design parameters
Safety clearance
Barriers
Single carriageways
Single vehicle works
Traffic control
Pedestrians
Road closure
Transitions
Dual carriageway roads
The five zones
Hard shoulders
IPV
Mobile Lane Closures
Sector Schemes
Working Safely
Mode of Delivery:
Powerpoint presentation supported by comprehensive course notes
Illustrations from experience with discussion encouraged
Individual exercises
Handouts to illustrate particular issues
Final Assessment by multi-choice questions
Benefits Perceived by Participants:
Greater awareness of the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and associated standards
Greater awareness of the issues affecting the implementation of temporary traffic management

Intended for:
Employees of highway authorities, consultants and contractors engaged in the management or maintenance of the highway network and who might have any involvement in the design, implementation, procurement or monitoring of temporary traffic management provision used to facilitate works.
The emphasis of the course may be varied to meet pre-notified group requirements.

Pre-Course Requirements:
Detailed knowledge of Chapter 8 and other related standards or of the implementation of temporary traffic management is not essential but some experience/knowledge will aid participation in discussions.
Participants may bring with them examples of work sites, which present problems in traffic management terms, as a basis for further discussion.

Course Duration:
1 day (6 hrs) IPD/CPD

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:	Scotland Northern Ireland The West Midlands Wales South West England South East England
Category:	Construction Safety