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Traffic Officer / Provincial Inspector
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Career information document for Traffic Officers in South Africa.
The Road Traffic Management
Corporation (RTMC) has committed itself to develop a 21st Century Cadre for Road Traffic Management. This Cadre will produce dedicated and skilled Traffic Officers who will enforce the rules of the road; who will protect and serve without fear or favor. They will ensure that all road users, including pedestrians, use our roads in an orderly and safe manner. The key purpose of Traffic Officers is to ensure the safe and free flow of traffic to prevent road crashes and deaths on our roads.
Experience
Traffic Officer / Provincial Inspector - Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) / Provincial Departments of Transport / Municipalities - South Africa
Provincial Inspectors and Traffic Officers spend most of their working hours outdoors on the roads. A small portion of their time is spent in courtrooms and offices doing administrative duties. They do their patrol duties mainly in motorcars and some on motorcycles and on foot.
- Enforce compliance of the National Road Traffic Act, National Land Transport Act and Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act
- Control traffic
- Inspect vehicles for roadworthiness
- Enforce road traffic signs and rules of the road
- Work with speed-measuring apparatus, alcohol test apparatus, measuring tapes, mass-measuring apparatus, summons books, infringement notices
Education
Traffic Officer's Course - Road Traffic Management - Traffic Colleges and Metro Police Academies (14 approved facilities)
Examiner for Driving Licences Course - Road Traffic Management - Traffic Colleges (selected facilities)
Examiner of Vehicles Course - Road Traffic Management - Traffic Colleges (selected facilities)
