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DISTRICT COUNCIL

of
PETERBOROUGH

Work Zone Traffic Management


Audit Procedure

Adopted:- 17 March 2014


Resolution: 18/03/14
Reviewed : Res.No :

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DISTRICT COUNCIL of
PETERBOROUGH
Work Zone Traffic Management Procedure

1.

On arrival at a worksite locate and approach the team leader/supervisor. Introduce


yourself and explain that your intent is to undertake an audit of the roadwork signing
at the site in the presence of the team leader/supervisor.

2.

Overview the site either by driving or walking through it, depending on the length of
the site and any other impediment.

3.

Locate the start of the site on the road, either by reference to a Maintenance Marker
Post or a convenient road junction.

4.

Record the location of each sign at the roadwork site by its distance from the start
location, side of road or carriageway, type (legend) and any comments about its
placement re visibility.

5.

Continue 4 until all signs, both temporary and relevant permanent have been located.

6.

If the site is long, locate the end of the site, either by reference to a Maintenance
Marker Post or a convenient road junction.

7.

Refer to the appropriate Flow Chart (either Short Term or Long Term depending on
the site) in the Australian Standard AS 1742 Part 3 and select the Figure that is
appropriate for the site. Check your reasoning with that of the team leader/supervisor.

8.

Check that all the signs shown in the appropriate Figure in AS 1742.3 are erected at
the Site.
NB.

9.

Signs shown in AS 1742.3 are minimal; it may be that additional appropriate


signs have also been used.

Check that the placement of the signs at the site is in accordance with the appropriate
Figure in AS 1742.3.
NB.

Distances between signs shown in AS1742.3 are minimum distances; it may


be that signs are spaced further apart due to site conditions and visibility.

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10.

Check with team leader/supervisor as to whether signing on the site, that is not
appropriate at times, is being covered or removed.

11.

Discuss any signing problem areas with the team leader/supervisor and show the
relevant sections in the "Guide to Traffic Control at Works on Roads" or AS 1742.3,
as appropriate. Leave copy of checklist with team leader/supervisor to be relayed to
Gang Supervisor.

12.

If there are no areas of non-compliance the Audit Form should be forwarded to the
Manager

13.

If there are areas of non-compliance an audit follow-up form should be completed,


including information on remedial actions taken, and forwarded to the Manager

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