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Traffic Signals Workshop
Perth | 17 – 18 March 2015
Who should attend?
All traffic signal practitioners
Road design consultants
Engineers requiring specialist
training in signals
State Road Authority engineers
supervising signal contracts
Young engineers looking to
develop specialist skills for career
development
Course Materials
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Design data
Geometric elements
Signal system and components
Signal face layouts and display
sequences
Signal phasing and timing
Location of signal equipment
Traffic detection
Signal controllers
Pavement markings and signs
Coordination of traffic signals
Special applications
ARRB is pleased to offer this two day intensive training course, which is based on the Austroads
Guide to Traffic Management, Parts 6, 9 and 10. It incorporates the latest practice in the safe
and efficient design of traffic signal installations. It will suit junior practitioners and graduates,
however more experienced practitioners will find the course an extremely useful refresher.
The workshop presents detailed information and instruction on using the Austroads Guides
including the: collection of design data; geometric elements; signal system and components;
signal face layouts and display sequences; signal phasing; location of signal equipment; traffic
detection and signal controllers. Extensive use of exercises and case studies ensures that trainees
gain experience in preparing display sequences and determining alternate phasing arrangements.
Signal timing, coordination, controller settings and equipment location are also discussed in detail
and examined through group exercises.
Other topics covered include: pavement markings, signs, coordination of traffic signals,
installation checks and maintenance, and special applications including advance warning signals,
emergency vehicle facilities, public transport priority, bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities,
roundabout metering signals, ramp-metering signals and special intersection treatments.
There is no other similar course available that covers this topic area in the same detail.
PURPOSE
ƒƒ To familiarise signal practitioners with
ƒƒ To learn how to use the Austroads guides,
ƒƒ To obtain hands-on experience in analysing
ƒƒ To provide enhanced take-up, acceptance
current best practice for the design and
operation of traffic signals
a signal design case
Endorsements
This courses is recognised by
ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA for
Continuing Professional Development.
Engineers Australia members can
choose to record CPD hours for
attendance at this event in their personal
CPD logs. Members should refer to
Engineers Australia’s CPD Policy for
details of requirements and conditions.
Enquiries
For further information about this
course, please contact the
Events Coordinator on 03 9881
1680, or via email:
training@arrb.com.au. You can
also visit our website:
arrb.com.au/workshops
where to find relevant information and
implications for local practice
and use of the Austroads Guides to
achieve greater uniformity of practice
across Australasia
PRESENTER
COURSE WRITER
David Nash
– Director at Traffinity
Dr Rahmi Akcelik
– Director of Akcelik and Associates Pty Ltd
David is a consulting
transport engineer
specialising in traffic
management. He has over
30 years of experience
with VicRoads and its
predecessors, specialising in
traffic engineering, traffic
management and road safety.
Rahmi is an Adjunct Professor in the
Department of Civil Engineering of Monash
University. He has been serving as a member
of the US Transportation Research Board
Committees on Highway Capacity and Quality
of Service, and Traffic Signals Systems since
1984. Dr Akcelik is a leading scientist and
software developer in the area of traffic
management with over 250 technical
publications in his area of expertise.
He was previously the Manager - Road & Traffic
Standards at VicRoads and has made a substantial
contribution to the development of standards and
guidelines for traffic management in Australia,
through his involvement in the Austroads Traffic
Management Review Panel and the Australian
Standards MS-012 committee. David has a
particular interest in developing traffic engineering
skills in the profession.
David lectures at Swinburne University and provides
consulting services to road managers across
the country and overseas. He is Secretary of the
Institute of Transportation Engineers, ANZ Section.
Awards received by Dr Akcelik include the
1999 Clunies Ross National Science and
Technology award for outstanding commitment
and contribution to the application of science
and technology in Australia. He is the author
of ARRB’s popular Research Report No.123
on Traffic Signals published in 1981, and
author of the SIDRA INTERSECTION software
for signalised and unsignalised intersections
and roundabouts. He has conducted over 50
training workshops in many countries around
the world.
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Traffic Signals Workshop
Perth | 17 – 18 March 2015
Venue
WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Perth - Mercure Perth Hotel, 10
Irwin Street, Perth
Day 1
Day 2
Fees
8.30 am
8.30 am
Tea and coffee, a networking opportunity
Tea and coffee
9.00 am
ƒƒ Introduction
ƒƒ Austroads briefing
ƒƒ Structure of Guide
ƒƒ How to use the Guide
ƒƒ Design data
9.00 am
ƒƒ Signal timings
ƒƒ Group problem solving – Signal timings
ƒƒ Signal controllers
ƒƒ Coordination of traffic signals
10.40 am
Review questions
Morning tea break
10.35 am
11.00 am
ƒƒ Pavement markings
ƒƒ Signs
ƒƒ Vehicle traffic factors
ƒƒ Location of signal equipment
12.30 pm | Lunch break
Full Registration fees
Price pp:
$1,650
GST:
$165
Total Cost:
$1,815
Early Bird Registration
(Register before 16/02/15)
Price pp:
$1,470
GST:
$147
Total Cost:
$1,617
Registration fee includes
morning and afternoon
refreshments and lunch. All
prices are quoted in Australian
dollars.
How to Register
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make payments please click on the
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Morning tea break
11.00 am
ƒƒ Geometric elements
ƒƒ Intro to case study theme
ƒƒ Signal systems & components
ƒƒ Signal face layouts
12.30 pm | Lunch break
(with lunch provided)
1.30 pm
ƒƒ Display sequences
ƒƒ Signal phasing
ƒƒ Signal controllers
3.00 pm
(with lunch provided)
1.30 pm
ƒƒ Group exercise - Location of signal
equipment
ƒƒ Case study – Implementation of
proposed design
ƒƒ Group exercise - Controller time settings
ƒƒ Discussion on group exercise
Afternoon tea
3.00 pm
3.30 pm
ƒƒ Group exercise: Display sequences &
Afternoon tea
5.00 pm
Review/feedback/evaluation
phasing alternatives
ƒƒ Traffic detection
ƒƒ Review questions
Workshop concludes for the day
3.30 pm
ƒƒ Special applications
ƒƒ Group discussions
ƒƒ Local Practice versus Guide
5.00 pm
Workshop concludes
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If you do not receive confirmation,
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