Yes this is 100% true. I've seen bullying, misogyny, break shenanigans, OHS risks, drunks (in metro areas), abuse from road users, sexual harassment, petty jealousy from longer serving TC's. Kinda like working in a bar, but in the burning sun and without reliable shifts.
Looking into a career change into TC safety is my passion..everything you have shared is pretty much in every job...thank you for sharing some insight in a female just doing what comes naturally making ends meet & looking out for others. All the best.
Your never boring. You would make a great Traffic control trainer or even a police woman. Just dont share your personal life as potential employers can hear it. As and older woman ive learned that whatever you do will or can damage your life later. So it's far better to think will what i say or do NOW affect me later. Love your kind attitude and your respect for doing whats right with rules and your brave character to face a man's world. Good on you mate.
@@paigerrichards Are you a traffic controller in Australia or do you work outside of that area? Just curious I'm a flagger in the U.S. on the west coast and almost everything you said I've been experiencing for the past 13 years of my flagging career. I agree especially with the job teaching you lots of patience and also expecting the unexpected always!
I was a traffic controller for 3 years then I had my BABY so I'm now a stay at home mum. Yes I am an Australian I controlled in Queensland and travelled many places with it. There is so many things the job teaches you but patience and expectations exceeded everything else you may learn on the job. I hope you stay safe over there🌞
@@paigerrichards Thank you I appreciate that and hope you stay safe as well! Congrats on the baby😊 I've been flagging for a particular company going on 14 years so I've dealt with my fair share of weather but boy it's gotta be pretty unbearable almost with the heat there where you were! So kudos to you:)
Thankyou so much, it's been a while now since I have been on the roads. Mother Hood has been such a wonderful journey, though I do really miss it. Thankyou for your comment, I hope you are doing well!
Thanks for taking the time to make your video! Could you tell any stories about working several intersecting roads at one time? Or any other fun stories? I appreciate it. - Kody
That's OK, it's been a while since I have worked on the road now. But I will sit down and dig something out of my brain for you! Thankyou for watching my video, I will comment when a video is up for you🌞
It's illegal, but companies still doit. They must be short for workers? Maybe talk to the company you work for about their Fatigue Management plan and ask them what they can do about it.
The best company I had worked for was Altus. Very professional, very reliable. It's all just a matter of if you work well with the teams you are allocated to. Just do a job search for you state and find what companies are hiring at the time and go from there. Once you have been placed and finished your practice hours, away work has always been the best paying money. Even just doing a mini of 5 days a week is always a really good wage but if you can land night work you'll be cheering. It's all bout working on penalty rates. 🌞
@@paigerrichards maybe something like what to do and what not to do? Or like what a day would look like as a TC? I recently just got my tickets but I'm sooooooo nervous!!
hey! I just got an interview with a company in Perth to become at TC, they have pushed my interview back from Friday until Thursday but want my training to start on Monday... so I am kind of hoping they are thinking of hiring me... do you have any tips on being a female in that kind of work environment? I have never done this kind of work before, I have only done retail and childcare. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for this video, I have been trying to find content everywhere haha
Ask heaps of questions on any subject, your employers will be pleased to know you want to know your job properly. Be confident, vigilant and Stay HYDRATED. By the sounds of it you've been employed if you start training so congratulations on that! The attitude you get from fellow workers take it with a grain of salt and any criticism you get be constructive with it but don't take it in a negative way. You might think you have patience already but you will find so much more doing the job so don't expect to much but always stay positive with anything that is thrown your way. I will get another traffic video up I tried filming a few times and just wasn't vibing so I will get it done soon! Wishing you lots of luck and don't use spray on sunscreen buy yourself a face shield like you use for fishing.
i have been hired with Traffic Management Nz start on Monday been doing all my forms just got medical form to get sorted then the contract has to be read then signed handed back in.
You are so cool I have followed you. I consider myself a hippie at heart as well. Can't wait for the day I can live in a self sustaining tiny home on land away from society aha
Thankyou so much for your kind words, I'm excited for that day to. I haven't gotten that far yet but am working on it. So for now in my sort of modern home I am just doing what I can to be sustainable ❤
Yes I literally just started yesterday I am certified have not been on call yet having trouble logging in accessing my onboarding to be on the roster to schedule even though I did a two day training and know the outlet of it I just don't really understand like after I get out of the truck I put the cones up what do I do after that and the tablet to add my hours and when I clocked in clock in I just don't understand that I am new and never been a flagger just got certified didn't have any work yet because they're waiting for me to log in my access so they can check out my background and this video did help I just have more questions if you can answer them I would greatly really appreciate that thanks for sharing your outlet and your input as a female flagger
Hi Kayla, I would love to help with your difficulties but I am not to sure. Maybe talk to your senior exactly what it is you need to do step by step and maybe even go and talk to your ticket provider.... Are you in America?
i got my stms level 1 yearsa a go unfortunately it isnt valid anymore i did my traffic control and tmo course 2 weeks a go i am a temporary traffic control worker and traffic management operative after that get my stms levels 1,2,3 they take time here in Nz its very hot and humid here in Nz around december, January and February its getting cooler now we have just hit our day light savings you got to keep your liquids up we have to wear all protective safety gear now its not nylon because we will be working around people who are doing the fibre optics and around power companys, sound exposure is the same 10 metres away from all power plants we must wear hard hat and safety glasses got to keep safe, osh is huge here in Nz.
It's amazing hearing where people Traffic Control from. Thankyou for your comment, I'm up North so we don't have daylight savings. It's slowly getting hotter and hotter.
@@paigerrichards that must be hard working in the conditions, it gets very humid here, when your working in the South Island its snow and wet and cold they get temperatures off fucking minus 1 or 2 degrees we get temperatures like -8 or 9 degrees here in the lower parts of the north island, im in Hamilton which is in the middle part of north island we are 2 and a half hours from Auckland Taupo or Rotorua gets cold we get pretty cold in Hamilton, your in Nsw is there still a lot of delta cases there a lot of people died from that outbreak we were in level 4 lockdown just recently then we moved to level 2 Auckland has just moved down to level 3 they had quite a lot of cases up there even a prisoner who was in the back of a prison vehicle been escorted to prison one of the guys in there had delta virus so the household that he lives in has like 6 or 7 people they had to be in isolation quaratine for 2 weeks, if the borders open up then then it wont be good we cant afford to have any more cases here in Nz.
Hey babe, GME 5kwh is my personal favourite. Get 2 if you can afford it, it's always great to have a backup. and don't lend them out if you want them to last...
You will do so great! just ask heaps of questions if you aren't sure about anything. Remember take heaps of water and fruit🌞 face socks are the best for sun protection otherwise get like a skincoloured zinc ❤
@@paigerrichards the course went really fast yesterday and I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing 😂 I’m waiting to hear about when placement will be, so I’m just doing some extra research 😂😂 Thanks for the reply and advice!
Sure can, you just talk to your employer and let them know your availabilities and your personal commitments and they will be more than happy to work with you. Just always be upfront, honest and positive I guess and the best will follow. Goodluck, I believe in you!
Your video is very informative. As a traffic controller of 5 years. Ive seen alot of dodgy shit ..and i am by the book wjen it comes to safety but i csnt speak for QLD. But sure sounds like need to work up there haha. But ive never seen breaks issued... Ever.. They expect us to be active at all times. God forbid uou bring up breaks and they will laugh at you. & Those same people will frown at uou for sitting in your ute. Which i often digress the Safework srandard lf breake every 2 hours. And if its not achievable as we dont get them then i will sit down for a few minutes. There are some companies that will still deduct 30mins frlm uou even if you didnt get a break. And thats an easy way to get around by just adding 30 mins extra to the charge docket. Lol I am speaking only from experience in South Australia.
what do you guyus get paid for doing traffic control over there, we only get $20 hr starting rate thats normal here in NZ, but once we been through our courses to do the rest of our tickets then our pay goes up. we get to hold the traffic up for m mis no longer than that.
i would love to tell you but unfortunately that i am not aloud to discuss. i will say however it is well worth the money for what you do a for a job and i recommend getting paid as casual. although you may do the job for the money this isn't a willy nilly job there is purpose for traffic controllers as you hold other peoples lives in your hands so if you are solely in it for the money and don't have much care for others the job won't be for you. other than that, goodluck and i hope the job treats you well.
I have my traffic control induction tomorrow I’m so nervous! I live in nsw and have two kids a 3 year old and a 5 year old that just started kindergarten. Do you think it will be hard with kids? And what will happen in the induction? Haha I have no idea
You will be fine, do not worry it is actually alot easier than you think. Just be confident and ask questions if you are unsure of anything. Always stay vigilant and no matter what attitude you get thrown at you stay positive xx
I would like to let everyone know, I have finally made a Traffic Control Tips and Advice Video! I will link in the cards or just check it out on my channel! I hope you enjoy and that it helps!
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Your such a sweety.
Thankyou so much for vid and well done.
Yes this is 100% true. I've seen bullying, misogyny, break shenanigans, OHS risks, drunks (in metro areas), abuse from road users, sexual harassment, petty jealousy from longer serving TC's. Kinda like working in a bar, but in the burning sun and without reliable shifts.
Looking into a career change into TC safety is my passion..everything you have shared is pretty much in every job...thank you for sharing some insight in a female just doing what comes naturally making ends meet & looking out for others. All the best.
Your never boring.
You would make a great Traffic control trainer or even a police woman.
Just dont share your personal life as potential employers can hear it.
As and older woman ive learned that whatever you do will or can damage your life later.
So it's far better to think will what i say or do NOW affect me later.
Love your kind attitude and your respect for doing whats right with rules and your brave character to face a man's world.
Good on you mate.
Thankyou so much
Nailed it Lady! Especially towards the end
Thankyou❤
@@paigerrichards Are you a traffic controller in Australia or do you work outside of that area? Just curious I'm a flagger in the U.S. on the west coast and almost everything you said I've been experiencing for the past 13 years of my flagging career. I agree especially with the job teaching you lots of patience and also expecting the unexpected always!
I was a traffic controller for 3 years then I had my BABY so I'm now a stay at home mum. Yes I am an Australian I controlled in Queensland and travelled many places with it. There is so many things the job teaches you but patience and expectations exceeded everything else you may learn on the job. I hope you stay safe over there🌞
@@paigerrichards Thank you I appreciate that and hope you stay safe as well! Congrats on the baby😊 I've been flagging for a particular company going on 14 years so I've dealt with my fair share of weather but boy it's gotta be pretty unbearable almost with the heat there where you were! So kudos to you:)
Straight up, you have got it all down pat, I salute you.!
Thankyou so much, it's been a while now since I have been on the roads. Mother Hood has been such a wonderful journey, though I do really miss it.
Thankyou for your comment, I hope you are doing well!
Awsome vid. Being a new traffic controller this was great!
I'm glad you liked it, stay safe out there, goodluck and keep hydrated!
Wow this post means more to me more than you know. Thanks so much for posting. I am looking into this job now in 2022. Happy New Year!
hopefully you have changed your circle of friends. thank you for the insight into TC
Thanks for taking the time to make your video! Could you tell any stories about working several intersecting roads at one time? Or any other fun stories? I appreciate it.
- Kody
That's OK, it's been a while since I have worked on the road now. But I will sit down and dig something out of my brain for you!
Thankyou for watching my video, I will comment when a video is up for you🌞
@@paigerrichards Thank you very much! I hope you are doing well and staying safe during COVID.
- Kody
That's OK Kody, I am doing fine and same with you Stay safe!🌞
I've worked more than 24 hours straight on various occasions. Made 72k last year.
It's illegal, but companies still doit. They must be short for workers? Maybe talk to the company you work for about their Fatigue Management plan and ask them what they can do about it.
What company do you work for, I am in Perth and I really need to make alot of money as my savings are pitiful.
The best company I had worked for was Altus. Very professional, very reliable. It's all just a matter of if you work well with the teams you are allocated to. Just do a job search for you state and find what companies are hiring at the time and go from there. Once you have been placed and finished your practice hours, away work has always been the best paying money. Even just doing a mini of 5 days a week is always a really good wage but if you can land night work you'll be cheering. It's all bout working on penalty rates. 🌞
Great video -i'm starting soon...
Thankyou, and I hope everything goes well!
Great video! Could you please do more about traffic controlling? Storytimes or even just tips for the job, thanks!
Sure thing, is there anything you woulf like to know in particular
@@paigerrichards maybe something like what to do and what not to do? Or like what a day would look like as a TC? I recently just got my tickets but I'm sooooooo nervous!!
To easy will get working on that for you and will let you know when it's up
@@paigerrichards thank you!!
hey! I just got an interview with a company in Perth to become at TC, they have pushed my interview back from Friday until Thursday but want my training to start on Monday... so I am kind of hoping they are thinking of hiring me... do you have any tips on being a female in that kind of work environment? I have never done this kind of work before, I have only done retail and childcare. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for this video, I have been trying to find content everywhere haha
Ask heaps of questions on any subject, your employers will be pleased to know you want to know your job properly. Be confident, vigilant and Stay HYDRATED. By the sounds of it you've been employed if you start training so congratulations on that! The attitude you get from fellow workers take it with a grain of salt and any criticism you get be constructive with it but don't take it in a negative way. You might think you have patience already but you will find so much more doing the job so don't expect to much but always stay positive with anything that is thrown your way.
I will get another traffic video up I tried filming a few times and just wasn't vibing so I will get it done soon!
Wishing you lots of luck and don't use spray on sunscreen buy yourself a face shield like you use for fishing.
And zinc cream is the best or cancer council sunscreen.
Good job young lady :)
Thankyou so very much🥰
how do night shifts work? if do night shifts are you on night shifts only
i have been hired with Traffic Management Nz start on Monday been doing all my forms just got medical form to get sorted then the contract has to be read then signed handed back in.
Wow congratulations, that's such an amazing job!
You will do great, wishing you the best of luck for your new adventure!
How have you found it?
@floralarrangements, it's hard getting use to been on your feet for so long but once you get use to it it's not too bad
Magnesium really helps with muscular aches and pains after a long day! 🌞
You are so cool I have followed you. I consider myself a hippie at heart as well. Can't wait for the day I can live in a self sustaining tiny home on land away from society aha
Thankyou so much for your kind words, I'm excited for that day to. I haven't gotten that far yet but am working on it. So for now in my sort of modern home I am just doing what I can to be sustainable ❤
Yes I literally just started yesterday I am certified have not been on call yet having trouble logging in accessing my onboarding to be on the roster to schedule even though I did a two day training and know the outlet of it I just don't really understand like after I get out of the truck I put the cones up what do I do after that and the tablet to add my hours and when I clocked in clock in I just don't understand that I am new and never been a flagger just got certified didn't have any work yet because they're waiting for me to log in my access so they can check out my background and this video did help I just have more questions if you can answer them I would greatly really appreciate that thanks for sharing your outlet and your input as a female flagger
Hi Kayla, I would love to help with your difficulties but I am not to sure. Maybe talk to your senior exactly what it is you need to do step by step and maybe even go and talk to your ticket provider....
Are you in America?
Thanks for this
No worries mate, I'm glad you like what I have shared 🌞
For someone like me who needs to be eating every 2 hours, would this type of job be difficult? How often are lunch breaks?
Breaks are every 2 hours so you’d be fine and we have our eskies/lunch boxes with us with all our drinking water for the day so you would be fine
i got my stms level 1 yearsa a go unfortunately it isnt valid anymore i did my traffic control and tmo course 2 weeks a go i am a temporary traffic control worker and traffic management operative after that get my stms levels 1,2,3 they take time here in Nz its very hot and humid here in Nz around december, January and February its getting cooler now we have just hit our day light savings you got to keep your liquids up we have to wear all protective safety gear now its not nylon because we will be working around people who are doing the fibre optics and around power companys, sound exposure is the same 10 metres away from all power plants we must wear hard hat and safety glasses got to keep safe, osh is huge here in Nz.
It's amazing hearing where people Traffic Control from. Thankyou for your comment, I'm up North so we don't have daylight savings. It's slowly getting hotter and hotter.
@@paigerrichards that must be hard working in the conditions, it gets very humid here, when your working in the South Island its snow and wet and cold they get temperatures off fucking minus 1 or 2 degrees we get temperatures like -8 or 9 degrees here in the lower parts of the north island, im in Hamilton which is in the middle part of north island we are 2 and a half hours from Auckland Taupo or Rotorua gets cold we get pretty cold in Hamilton, your in Nsw is there still a lot of delta cases there a lot of people died from that outbreak we were in level 4 lockdown just recently then we moved to level 2 Auckland has just moved down to level 3 they had quite a lot of cases up there even a prisoner who was in the back of a prison vehicle been escorted to prison one of the guys in there had delta virus so the household that he lives in has like 6 or 7 people they had to be in isolation quaratine for 2 weeks, if the borders open up then then it wont be good we cant afford to have any more cases here in Nz.
What uhf do you recommend?
I did my course yesterday and will be doing placement soon :)
Hey babe, GME 5kwh is my personal favourite. Get 2 if you can afford it, it's always great to have a backup. and don't lend them out if you want them to last...
Congratulations to by the way, super excited for your new career journey. You're gonna do great!
@@paigerrichards thanks heaps! I’m so nervous really!
You will do so great! just ask heaps of questions if you aren't sure about anything. Remember take heaps of water and fruit🌞 face socks are the best for sun protection otherwise get like a skincoloured zinc ❤
@@paigerrichards the course went really fast yesterday and I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing 😂 I’m waiting to hear about when placement will be, so I’m just doing some extra research 😂😂
Thanks for the reply and advice!
Would this job be good for a single mom who only has availability 6:30am to 6:30pm monday-friday?
Sure can, you just talk to your employer and let them know your availabilities and your personal commitments and they will be more than happy to work with you. Just always be upfront, honest and positive I guess and the best will follow. Goodluck, I believe in you!
Your video is very informative. As a traffic controller of 5 years. Ive seen alot of dodgy shit ..and i am by the book wjen it comes to safety but i csnt speak for QLD. But sure sounds like need to work up there haha. But ive never seen breaks issued... Ever..
They expect us to be active at all times. God forbid uou bring up breaks and they will laugh at you.
& Those same people will frown at uou for sitting in your ute. Which i often digress the Safework srandard lf breake every 2 hours. And if its not achievable as we dont get them then i will sit down for a few minutes.
There are some companies that will still deduct 30mins frlm uou even if you didnt get a break. And thats an easy way to get around by just adding 30 mins extra to the charge docket. Lol
I am speaking only from experience in South Australia.
what do you guyus get paid for doing traffic control over there, we only get $20 hr starting rate thats normal here in NZ, but once we been through our courses to do the rest of our tickets then our pay goes up. we get to hold the traffic up for m mis no longer than that.
I can't really talk about what the pay rate is but I will say permanent is abit better than that and casual pay is amazing!
Hi can i plz ask how much is base rate for casual and permanent job. I am thinking to change my career
i would love to tell you but unfortunately that i am not aloud to discuss. i will say however it is well worth the money for what you do a for a job and i recommend getting paid as casual. although you may do the job for the money this isn't a willy nilly job there is purpose for traffic controllers as you hold other peoples lives in your hands so if you are solely in it for the money and don't have much care for others the job won't be for you. other than that, goodluck and i hope the job treats you well.
I have my traffic control induction tomorrow I’m so nervous! I live in nsw and have two kids a 3 year old and a 5 year old that just started kindergarten. Do you think it will be hard with kids? And what will happen in the induction? Haha I have no idea
You will be fine, do not worry it is actually alot easier than you think. Just be confident and ask questions if you are unsure of anything.
Always stay vigilant and no matter what attitude you get thrown at you stay positive xx
Hello what traffic Company do you work for if you don't mind me asking
Hello, the last company I worked for was A2O traffic in Queensland but i have worked at Altus, Qtraff and A2O.
I work for lack Group
Where abouts are you situated in Australia? I'm in North Queensland.
@@paigerrichards hi sorry for the late reply im in armidale n.s.w
That's OK Hun, we're all busy bees. 🌞 how are things down there. Are you in lock down?
There is hope for me then🥺💪🏽
I would like to let everyone know, I have finally made a Traffic Control Tips and Advice Video! I will link in the cards or just check it out on my channel!
I hope you enjoy and that it helps!
Is it true u earn more money than nurses
I would not have any clue, sorry.
@@paigerrichards all good so why did u quit doing traffic control did you have enough of the job what do you do now.
One person is not organised so they downvoted the video