Do I need a traffic management plan?

Work on or next to a road generally needs an approved traffic management plan or traffic guidance scheme prepared by accredited personnel.

Can I install signs myself?

Only with appropriate training and accreditation for your state. Many suppliers install and remove equipment.

A variable message sign—an electronic trailer sign used to warn drivers of changed conditions ahead.

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Traffic control equipment hire

Variable message signs, arrow boards, portable traffic lights, barriers and cones support approved traffic management plans for road and utility work. Equipment must match the plan, road speed and work duration.

FIELD PLATE / 15 PUBLISHED SUPPLIER RECORDSMatch the size class to the task, then confirm the exact unit.

Traffic control equipment size classes.

Class	Typical work
Signs, cones and bollards	Short-term and low-speed work zones.
Arrow boards and VMS	Lane closures and advance warning.
Portable traffic lights	Single-lane alternating flow.
Water-filled and concrete barriers	Physical separation of workers.
Truck-mounted attenuators	High-speed road protection.

COMMON USE / 01Road and utility works

COMMON USE / 02Events and closures

COMMON USE / 03Pedestrian and cyclist management

COMMON USE / 04Construction site entries

QUOTE CHECK

What to specify.

Approved traffic management plan
Road speed and duration of works
Day or night work and lighting
Installation and inspection responsibilities

Watch points.

Equipment must match the approved plan and standards.

Barriers need correct deflection space and end treatment.

Installation and removal are high-risk activities.

Rates for traffic control equipment hire vary with size, location, duration, operator arrangement and transport. Read the plant hire cost guide and the wet vs dry hire comparison before comparing quotes, and use the supplier checklist to confirm the details.

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