Traffic Orders are an essential requirement for just about every enforceable restriction that applies to the highway, and will be required for the construction and operation of many transport infrastructure schemes.

This course provides delegates with an understanding of the formal stages involved in processing of permanent, temporary and experimental Traffic Orders together with associated notices that can be used to control the use of the highway.

Offering invaluable insight into the process for creating these legal documents, this course will review where traffic orders are best used and the limits of their powers. The format of the course includes group work and case studies covering the format, interpretation and use of the different traffic orders, and is delivered by a leading traffic order practitioner.

• Different types of Traffic Orders• Legal powers used in Traffic Order introduction and application• Which design options need Traffic Orders• Signing and lining - TSRGD 2016• Implementation• Design requirements• Consultation process• Traffic Order Formats

The course is suitable for those who have a regular need to request, produce or interpret all forms of Traffic Orders: delegates from highway and traffic engineering, parking management, temporary works co-ordination, reps and appeals management and project management backgrounds. It will also be valuable for those who manage teams for whom Traffic Orders play a significant role.

On completion of the course, delegates will:

• have a clear understanding of each type of traffic order

• have a general understanding of the legal powers and legislation that relates to the different orders and temporary notices understand why traffic orders are necessary

• understand the legal responsibilities and appreciate the timescales involved in making orders and be able to plan the implementation of different types of Traffic Orders and notices

• be acquainted with the terms and phraseology

• be capable of interrogating traffic orders and interpreting