Traffic Controller (TC) and Traffic Management Implementer (TMI) Courses in the City of Hume
Looking to kickstart your career in road safety and site control? Barleys offers a certified traffic control course in Hume designed to prepare you for real-world work.
Why Choose us for Your Traffic Management Training?
We deliver hands-on learning and nationally recognised qualifications that lead to real jobs across the construction and infrastructure sector.
Nationally Recognized Training
Our course meets all requirements set by ASQA and Austroads for traffic controller and traffic management implementer certification in Victoria.
Practical & Realistic
Austroads training material is grounded in real-life scenarios. The courses are delivered by industry professionals with real world experience.
Led by Industry Experts
Courses are delivered by instructors with frontline experience as traffic controllers and traffic management implementers.
Tailored to the Hume Region
Courses can be delivered at a time and place that suits you – subject to availability
Direct Path to Employment
Once qualified, you are able to work for employers across Hume for work on road projects, events, and residential construction requiring traffic control.
Driving success: Learn Traffic Management with Barleys.
Studying Traffic Management opens doors to dynamic career opportunities in an essential industry.
What’s Covered in the Traffic Management Course
- Traffic Control Fundamentals
Safely directing traffic using stop/slow bat, portable traffic control devices (PTCDs), and temporary signs on Category 1 and 2 roads.
- Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS)
Reading, interpreting, and setting out traffic guidance schemes (TGS), including lane closures, pedestrian detours, and contra-flows.
- Work Health & Safety (WHS) Obligations
Understanding risk management, hazard identification, and legal responsibilities under WHS legislation.
- Communication & Site Operations
Using UHF radios, hand signals, and other communication methods to coordinate safely with site personnel and the public.
- Freeway & High-Speed Road Setups (TMI2 & TMI3)
Advanced setups involving motorways, intersections, portable traffic signals, TMAs, and working in live traffic environments. - Victorian-Specific Regulations
Compliance with the Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management, including DTP delegations, local speed hump rules, and tram network controls.
- Traffic Control Fundamentals
Who Should Take This Course?
- New entrants looking to start a career in traffic control or traffic management implementation.
- Existing workers needing formal qualifications to meet current Austroads and state-based compliance requirements.
- Cardholders with expired or invalid tickets who need to retrain under the updated national training framework.
- Labour hire and civil construction staff working on or near roads who must implement or control traffic under supervision.
- Supervisors or crew leaders who coordinate traffic management activities on-site.
- Workers transitioning to higher-level roles, including freeway or motorway implementation under TMI2 or TMI3.
Why Hume Learners Should Choose Barleys
Our Austroads traffic management training courses are trusted across Melbourne’s north and supported by a proud track record of success in traffic management and control.
- Courses designed by Austroads and delivered by industry professionals
- Supportive learning from enrolment to completion
- Real job opportunities post-certification
- Delivered by a locally trusted, Aboriginal-owned organisation
Compliance & Safety Commitment
Our course complies with ASQA and Austroads requirements. Every course prioritises the safety of trainees and future worksites, giving learners confidence in high-risk settings.
Traffic Management Course Process
Classroom Training
Attend a nationally recognised course covering theory, safety standards, and practical demonstrations aligned with Austroads and state requirements.
Theory Assessment
Complete a written assessment to demonstrate your understanding of traffic control and traffic management principles.
On-Course Simulation (TC1 Only)
Participate in a supervised simulated exercise to apply stop/slow bat and PTCD control in a safe, controlled environment.
Practical Training Logbook
Log a minimum of 20 hours of supervised fieldwork (TC), or complete 3 live TMI setups (TMI) under real roadwork conditions.
Final Practical Assessment
Be observed by an Approved Training Provider (ATP) assessor on-site (or via video if needed) to verify competence.
Statement of Attainment (SoA)
Upon successful completion, receive a nationally recognised SoA and be eligible to work on declared road categories.
Where Our Graduates Could Work
- Council Road Upgrades – Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, and Roxburgh Park
- Construction Zones – Greenfield and brownfield development traffic control
- Utility Support – Telco and water maintenance on arterial routes
- Event Management – Street fairs, parades, and traffic flow at public gatherings
- Emergency Repairs – Detour and signage management during rapid-response projects
Start Your Traffic Control Career
Get in Touch
Numbers
Business Address
- Northern Depot; 19/9 Dawson Street, Coburg North, VIC, 3058
- South Eastern Depot; 1/95 Tooradin-Station Road, Tooradin, VIC, 3980
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long does the traffic control course take to finish?
The courses are typically completed in 2-3 full day of training and assessment, combining classroom and hands-on practice.