If you’re looking to start a career in traffic management in Western Australia, you’ll notice that Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM) and Traffic Control (TC) are delivered together as a single training course. While they are separate Main Roads WA accreditations, they form the foundation of working safely on a traffic management worksite. Because these … Read more

The Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)  is an essential tool that contributes to safety and effective traffic management on a worksite. Serving as a critical line of defence between traffic and the crew, the TMA provides a physical, energy-absorbing barrier that reduces accident severity, protecting both vehicle occupants and road workers.  However, the effectiveness of a TMA … Read more

Traffic management is a high-stakes job that demands precision, awareness, and up-to-date knowledge in dynamic work environments. While an initial Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control course, for example, gives you the necessary skills required to understand and get started in the industry, the regulations and technology are ever-changing. Even for the most experienced … Read more

Are you thinking of starting a career in traffic management or hoping to gain more knowledge of the industry? Beyond understanding the traffic control pay rates, it is also important to consider the benefits and challenges of working night and day shifts to better prepare for these roles.  Day Shifts in Traffic Management  Day shifts … Read more

Unpredictable weather is one of the biggest challenges when traffic controlling. In a role where focus and communication are essential, environmental factors can make it exponentially difficult and escalate a routine job into a dangerous situation in just minutes. Understanding how to navigate and prepare yourself in these conditions is crucial to mitigating risks and … Read more

Are you considering a career in temporary traffic control or currently working in the industry and want to take the next step? Understanding your earning potential is crucial. Below, we discuss traffic controller pay rates in Western Australia, highlighting what influences pay rate income and how Workmate Training Academy can help you maximise your earning … Read more

Are you thinking of starting a career in traffic control? With our traffic management courses at Workmate Training Academy, we focus on all of our students and enable them with the skills and knowledge of best practice preferred by employers. At Workmate Training Academy, our courses are designed and run by experts who actually work … Read more

The sight of Traffic Controllers by the side of the road – in Hi-Vis and usually carrying a sign is a common one in Australia. They are most often situated at worksites and roadworks when traditional traffic control measures like lights are insufficient for the job at hand.  The role of a traffic controller is … Read more

An effective training program has to be designed with expertise, patience, and attention to detail. By understanding the nuances of a well-established training program, it’s easier to develop something that will deliver incredible results for your business. Here are some of the key steps involved in setting up a new training program. Seek Experienced and … Read more

There has always been a gap between good Traffic Controllers and good Planners. To be a good planner takes a lot more than just having an accreditation. A good Planner A good planner has extensive experience throughout the traffic management industry. This allows the planner to think about how traffic needs to be managed on … Read more

It’s great that you are considering enrolling in one of the exciting training courses at WTA. Our professionally trained courses prepare you for the jobs that need doing and you’ll be ready to work from the moment you finish one of our classes. But preparing to take the course is as important as taking it … Read more

Workmate Training Academy (WTA) offers a number of short courses that are highly respected and sought after throughout Western Australia. But what makes our courses great is not just the high-quality curriculum and materials, or even the needed skills our students learn throughout the course. The best part of our training programs, hands down, is … Read more

Can’t we all just… get to our destination faster? All I ask the universe for is to allot the appropriate time it should take me to get to and from work each day. For example, my workplace is 30 kilometres away from where I reside. Therefore it should only take a maximum of 45 minutes, … Read more

On-Site Traffic Management Here Is The Cost: In February Main Roads Western Australia released an updated version of their code of practice, and one point really stood out for me. Section 8.2 Clarification – BWTM accreditation required on site when road workers are present Where traffic devices are used, all work sites shall have at … Read more

I recently ran into a number of familiar faces at a large special event I attended in the Perth city center. These interactions completely changed the way I view my job. I felt like I had changed the lives of people, for the better. A number of traffic controllers who were trained by WTA made … Read more