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| |WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE |
| |POSITION DESCRIPTION |
|POSITION DETAILS |Position Description Number: |
| |204602 |
|Position Title: |Rank/Classification: |
|Traffic Escort Warden |Traffic Escort Warden |
|Region/Portfolio/Directorate: |Award/Agreement: |
|Traffic & Operations |Traffic Escort Wardens Terms and Conditions of Employment 2004|
|District/Branch: |Location: |
|State Traffic Coordination & Enforcement Division |Prepared to work within the state borders of Western Australia|
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|Sub-district/Section: |Review Date: |
|Traffic Escort Section |23 October 2007 |
|Working Conditions/Special Allowances: |
|The ordinary hours of work shall be 40 per week, inclusive of meal breaks and shall be worked during the hours of daylight on any day of the|
|week. The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed 8 hours on any one day. |
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|POSITION OBJECTIVE |
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|Ensures the safe movement of vehicles with oversized loads throughout the state of Western Australia with minimum inconvenience to |
|motorists. Escorts oversize load vehicles, ensuring all conditions of permits are conformed with and enforces regulations relating to the |
|movement of oversized loads. |
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
THIS POSITION REPORTS TO:
Title: Rank/Classification:
Officer in Charge Sergeant
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THIS POSITION
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POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION:
Title: Rank/Classification:
Nil
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ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
MISSION
To enhance the quality of life and well-being of all people in Western Australia by contributing to making our State a safe and secure place.
VALUES
The foundation of our values and service philosophy are six non-negotiable principles of conduct, behaviour and practices that are expected of everyone in the Western Australia Police (WAPOL). These are honesty, empathy, respect, openness, fairness and accountability.
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POSITION RESOURCES
Total number of positions under control: Nil
Direct: Indirect:
Budget: Nil
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CONTEXT AND SCOPE
Role of PORTFOLIO/Section/Unit
The Traffic and Operations Portfolio (TOPS) is responsible for the provision of a variety of proactive and reactive specialist traffic support services to the regions, the development of state-wide traffic management and road safety strategies and the coordination of quality crime prevention and operational support services.
The State Traffic Coordination and Enforcement Division provides a range of specialist traffic policing services to maximise effective traffic management and road safety in Western Australia. The core activities are to provide specialist support and advice regarding incident investigation, alcohol and drug detection, and assist in the development of partnerships to enhance the gathering and dissemination of traffic intelligence. The Division is also responsible for coordinating major road safety campaigns and initiatives throughout the state.
The Traffic Escort Section is responsible for ensuring that all oversize loads that require a police escort are moved throughout the state with safety and with as little inconvenience to motorists as possible. The Traffic Escort Section arranges all bookings and conducts police escorts for oversize loads (i.e. over 5.5 metres wide, over 4.3 metres high and over 30 metres long) during the hours between sunrise and sunset. Police escorts are also conducted to ensure that no damage is caused to property and all regulations relating to oversize loads are complied with.
Role of the position (including key relationships)
The major role of the position is to provide a police traffic escort for oversize loads and ensure compliance with the movement permit and relevant regulations. The position is required to conduct traffic escorts in an efficient and effective manner in order to cause minimal disruption to the normal traffic flow.
Within the Agency the incumbent has regular contact with the Officer in Charge (Traffic Escort Section), the Vehicle Investigation Unit and District personnel conducting “outstation” police traffic escorts of oversize loads. WAPOL State Traffic Coordination & Enforcement Division management, Police Districts & Officers
External to the Agency the position liaises, corresponds and interacts with Main Roads WA, MRWA Heavy Vehicle Operations, the heavy haulage industry, Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Western Power the Transport Forum, personnel in the Transport Industry requiring Police traffic escorts.
Decision making role
The parameters within which the incumbent operates are established through regulations and the standard operating procedures of the Traffic Escort Section, as they apply to the escort of oversize loads and the requirements that ensure the safety of the motoring public.
The position is also required to determine compliance of loads with regulations/permits issued and provide information where necessary as a witness should a need for prosecution eventuate.
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ACCOUNTABILITIES/DUTIES
| |Freq |% |
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|1 TRAFFIC ESCORT | |95 |
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|1.1 Ensures the free and safe movement of oversized loads throughout the state and minimises inconvenience caused to | | |
|motorists by ensuring oversize loads and the escort conforms to applicable legislation and the conditions of permits. |D | |
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|Required (as an authorised person) to conduct traffic management whilst conducting an escort to ensure safety is maintained | | |
|for all road users. |D | |
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|Provides Police traffic escorts for oversize, indivisible loads throughout the state, and where appropriate supplies | | |
|information to assist in prosecutions associated with the conduct of an oversize load escort. | | |
| |D | |
|Required to examine licences of drivers, permits and the roadworthiness of vehicles involved in an oversize load police | | |
|traffic escort and stop and direct traffic as this relates to the safe movement of an oversize load. | | |
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|Liaises, corresponds and interacts with the appropriate and relevant organisations and personnel requiring Police traffic |D | |
|escorts for oversize loads. | | |
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|Liaises and provides advice to District personnel who perform “outstation” Police traffic escort duties. |R | |
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|Ensures vehicles attached to the Traffic Escort Section are adequately maintained. | | |
| |R | |
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|2 OTHER | | |
| |D | |
|2.1 Understands and complies with information security policies and procedures to ensure information holdings/systems are | | |
|kept confidential and utilised accurately and reliably. | | |
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|2.2 Undertakes other duties as directed. | |5 |
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| |D | |
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| |O | |
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|FREQUENCY: D = Daily, W = Weekly, R = Regularly, O = Occasionally, A = Annually | | |
SELECTION CRITERIA
|SPECIALIST PRE-REQUISITE(S) |
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|Employment is subject to passing an annual medical examination pre and post appointment. |
ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE:
|Essential Selection Criteria |Context within which criteria will be applied and/or general standard |
| |expected. |
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|Knowledge of the Road Traffic Act 1974, Road Traffic Code 2000, Road |Controlling and directing traffic, ensuring compliance with relevant |
|Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002 and other relevant |legislation, vehicle roadworthiness and permits applicable to the conduct|
|regulations. |of a police escort. |
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|2 Communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. |Preparing memos and reports. Liaising with a range of personnel. |
| |Interacting with motorists and personnel from heavy haulage companies. |
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|3 Possession of a current WA motor driver’s licence class “C”. |Conducting police traffic escorts. |
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|4 Ability to put equal opportunity and occupational safety and health |Promoting a workplace that is discrimination free, is fair and equitable,|
|principles into practice. |values diversity, and provides for a safe and healthy working environment|
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|5 Ability to manage ethical behaviour. |Managing one’s own ethics and integrity. Managing the ethics and |
| |integrity of subordinate staff, if supervising. |
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|DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA | |
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|6 General knowledge of the heavy transport industry. | |
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|7 Demonstrated ability to conduct traffic management, in the traffic escort| |
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|Holder of a Traffic Escort Pilot accreditation under Section 271 of the |Controlling and directing traffic, ability to perform the functions |
|Road Traffic Code 2000 (or ability to undertake the training). |associated with escorting an oversize load. |
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CERTIFICATION
We have carefully reviewed this Position Description and are satisfied that it fully and accurately describes the Western Australia Police requirements of the position.
|Certified By: |Name and Signature |Date |
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|A/Senior Workplace Consultant |Dawn Blyth | 23 October 2007 |
| |Workplace Relations Branch | |
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|Branch/Division Head |Inspector Paul Bond | 22 October 2007 |
| |Manager | |
| |Policy, Intelligence & Coordination | |
OFFICE USE ONLY
Classification Review Date: November 2004
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