Employers must ensure a risk assessment is conducted by a qualified person to determine if traffic control persons (TCPs) will be used. Traffic control persons (TCPs) must be trained:

• To WorkSafeBC standards as specified in the latest edition of the Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways (the Traffic Management Manual)
• Through independent certified trainers

The following providers meet WorkSafeBC’s standards and requirements for traffic control person training:

• B.C. Construction Safety Alliance
• BeeSafe — a division of WorksafeT Solutions Inc.
• Universal Health and Safety Inc.

These are the only training providers currently approved by WorkSafeBC. Training offered by any other provider does not meet employers’ obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to ensure traffic control persons have completed WorkSafeBC-approved training.

Traffic assistants

Traffic control work in lower risk locations — such as parking lots and vessel loading areas — can be done by a traffic assistant. Traffic assistants can be trained by their employers, as long as the training addresses the hazards specific to the workplace and includes coursework and a practical component. See section 18.6.3 of the OHS Regulation for more details.