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How to become a traffic controller in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Traffic control tickets and a White Card

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 2 to 5 days depending on the provider and how you study.

Days of training, not months. Night and weekend work pays considerably more than the base rate.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

  • Labourer
  • No experience needed
  • Career changer
Traffic Controller$62,000 to $85,000, once qualified
Traffic management planner$85,000 to $110,000, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Brisbane road and rail projects run constantly and traffic control is one of the fastest routes into decent money without a certificate.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask which tickets they cover, because you usually need more than one.
  • Ask whether they place you with a company afterwards.
  • Ask about night rates, since that is where the money is.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.