To be accredited as a Traffic Controller in Queensland, the person must complete a Department of Transport and Main Roads Approved Traffic Controller Training Program. The program must be delivered through a registered training organisation (RTO) approved by Transport and Main Roads to deliver the training program.

To become an accredited traffic controller in Queensland, you must: complete an approved traffic controller training course. Refer to the Traffic Management Training page for more information. Trainees must have an appropriate level of learning, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the training to become a traffic controller

person authorised to control traffic in Queensland must be accredited by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) under the Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme (the scheme). person accredited under the scheme is authorised to control traffic: at roadwork sites where a road closure or part road closure is necessary

To apply for a new Traffic Controller accreditation, applicants have the option to lodge an application in person at a TMR Customer Service Centre or online at https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/applyfortrafficcontrolleraccreditation/public/Welcome.xhtml.