Traffic controller card (NSW)
CardIssued by SafeWork NSW
Traffic controller
Controls traffic and people at roadworks, events and emergencies with a stop-slow sign and other signs.
What you do
You use a stop-slow sign to stop or slow vehicles and help pedestrians pass safely. You talk with the crew by radio. You may help set up and remove signs and cones.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
Licences and tickets
New South Wales
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Victoria
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Traffic controller training (VIC)Card
Issued by Department of Transport and Planning (Transport Victoria)
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Queensland
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Traffic controller accreditation (QLD)Card
Issued by Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Western Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Main Roads traffic controller accreditation (WA)Card
Issued by Main Roads Western Australia
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
South Australia
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Traffic controller qualification (SA)Card
Issued by Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia)
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Tasmania
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Traffic controller training (TAS)Card
Issued by Department of State Growth (Tasmania)
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Australian Capital Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Traffic controller training (ACT)Card
Issued by WorkSafe ACT
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
Northern Territory
Required by lawYou cannot legally do this work without it.
- Car licence (class C)Licence
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
- Temporary traffic management ID card (NT)Card
Issued by Northern Territory Government
Employers often askNot a legal requirement, but many employers ask for it.
- White Card (general construction induction)Card
Issued by Your state's work health and safety regulator (e.g. SafeWork NSW)
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Common questions
- What licences or tickets do you need to work as a Traffic controller?
- New South Wales: Traffic controller card (NSW). Victoria: Traffic controller training (VIC). Queensland: Car licence (class C) and Traffic controller accreditation (QLD). Western Australia: Car licence (class C), Main Roads traffic controller accreditation (WA) and White Card (general construction induction). South Australia: Traffic controller qualification (SA). Tasmania: Traffic controller training (TAS). Australian Capital Territory: Traffic controller training (ACT). Northern Territory: Car licence (class C) and Temporary traffic management ID card (NT). Pick your state on this page to see who issues each one and how to get it.