Traffic Management Plans

Zenergy can undertake a formal Traffic Management Assessment of the site or specific areas and develop a Traffic Management Plan that manages risks and communicates information regarding control measures.

BACKGROUND


Effective management of traffic is essential to maintaining a workplace that is free from health and safety risks. The movement of vehicles, including powered mobile plant, within and around the workplace—such as during reversing, loading, and unloading operations—is frequently associated with incidents that can result in serious injuries or fatalities to both workers and members of the public.


To address these challenges, Zenergy conducts formal Traffic Management Assessments of worksites or specific areas. These assessments are designed to identify and manage risks associated with traffic movements and to develop a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan. The purpose of the plan is to outline how risks are managed and to communicate information regarding the specific control measures implemented on site.


Traffic management encompasses the safe movement of vehicles—such as cars, trucks, and buses—as well as powered mobile plant like forklifts, in addition to pedestrian traffic within, through, and around active work zones. Organisations bear a responsibility to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that workers and other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks. This duty extends to the implementation of appropriate control measures to prevent injuries caused by moving vehicles in the workplace.



The most effective means of protecting pedestrians is to eliminate traffic hazards altogether. This can be achieved by designing workplace layouts that remove the potential for interaction between pedestrians and vehicles. Examples of this approach include prohibiting vehicle use in pedestrian areas or establishing separate traffic routes to prevent pedestrian access to areas where vehicles operate. If complete separation is not possible, it is essential to minimize risks as much as reasonably practicable. This can be accomplished through careful planning and rigorous control of both vehicle operations and pedestrian movement throughout the workplace.


SCOPE OF WORKS


To effectively address traffic-related risks within the workplace, a formal Traffic Management Assessment will be conducted. This assessment will focus on evaluating current traffic processes and identifying specific areas where health and safety risks may arise due to vehicle movement, including powered mobile plant operations.


Based on the outcomes of this assessment, a comprehensive Traffic Management Plan will be developed. The purpose of this plan is to manage identified risks and clearly communicate the control measures that have been implemented on site. This ensures that all workers and other persons are informed about how risks are being managed and what steps are in place to protect their safety.

METHODOLOGY

Our methodology and approach will consist of the following:

  • Conduct a detailed site tour identifying and recording traffic processes and work areas.
  • Review of relevant documented traffic management systems and procedures in place.
  • An assessment shall be conducted of the individual site areas and issues using a pre-developed assessment checklist.
  • Based on the findings of the identification of Traffic Hazards and assessment of the risks a detailed Traffic Management Plan shall be developed which includes:
  • Site background
  • Responsibilities of people managing traffic in the workplace including Legislative Responsibilities, Management, Supervisors, Load Shifting Equipment Operators and Delivery Vehicle Operators.
  • Site description including:
  • Location
  • Site Description
  • Staffing
  • Warehouse
  • Deliveries and Vehicle Movements
  • Load Shifting Equipment
  • Loading/Unloading Areas
  • Traffic Control Measures including:
  • Site Entry and Departure
  • Load Shifting Equipment
  • Battery Charging Units
  • Loading /Unloading
  • Heavy Vehicles Loading/Unloading
  • Container Loading
  • Speed Limits
  • Barriers
  • High-Visibility or Reflective Clothing
  • Parking Areas
  • Pedestrian Interaction and the desired flow of pedestrian and vehicle movements
  • Signage
  • Traffic Management Zones
  • Designated Pedestrian Walkways
  • Shared Zones
  • Loading Unloading Zones
  • Operational Areas and he expected frequency of interaction of vehicles and pedestrians
  • Racking Design and Installation
  • Emergency Management and instructions or procedures for controlling traffic including in an emergency.
  • Inspections
  • Implementation and Monitoring including:
  • Traffic Management Plan Training
  • Monitoring Compliance to Traffic Controls
  • Review of the Traffic Management Plan
  • Site Traffic Management Map including locations for the installation of line marking and equipment (bollards, gates, etc) to be installed
  • A Report shall be developed outlining the key implementation activities to be conducted including the installation of line marking and equipment (bollards, gates, etc) to be installed.