24 Mar 2021

If you need to earn some dosh after high school but don’t have a tonne of experience up your sleeve, here’s how you can make some solid cash – traffic management.

Don’t believe us? Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) NSW state secretary Brian Parker revealed some traffic controllers are on $180,000 per year. Not bad, for a job that doesn’t require a uni qualification, eh?

While you won’t be jumping into a massive pay-check straight away; a good base wage plus penalty rates means if you’re willing to put in the shifts, you’ll be able to earn some decent coin.

On top of the pay, a job in traffic management is super flexible which means you can fit it around studying or travelling. It’s perfect if you’re at uni but don’t want to put your hours into the regular retail or hospo jobs, or if you’ve got itchy feet and are just looking to save up for your next trip before jetting off.

If you're looking to get yourself a job ASAP, check out AAA Traffic Control jobs and apply now!

If you’re keen to turn traffic management into more of a career, it’ll also give you a leg up in the construction industry and teach you tonnes of transferrable skills (also handy if you ever want to go down a different path).

The best bit is how simple it is to get qualified – you just need to successfully complete a traffic management course. And, luckily, we know just where to do that.

Warp Training Australia (WTA) is a registered training organisation (RTO 51972) who runs hands-on and practical courses in traffic management.

When it comes to extensive knowledge and experience in this area, WTA are your best bet for filling your brain with everything you need to know.

The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course,* teaches you all you need to know to get started in the Traffic Management industry.

So, what are you waiting for? Suss out the details and all of WTA’s courses over here and register your interest.

* Upon successful completion, students will be issued with a Main Roads Western Australia Accreditation card and certificate for Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control, along with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following units:

RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace

RIIWHS302D Implement traffic management plan

RIIWHS205D Control traffic with stop-slow bat

* Please note that WTA in no way guarantees that a learner will successfully complete a training product mentioned above, nor that a learner will gain employment after completing the course.