Traffic Officer Learnerships- How To Apply and Get The Job

To become a Traffic Officer, you need to be employed or appointed as a trainee (permanent or on contract) by a Provincial Department of Transport, a Municipality or a Government Agency such as the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

1. WHY IS THE CAREER OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER IMPORTANT?
   The Road Traffic Management Corporation has committed itself to develop a 21s Century Cadre for Road Traffic Management in South Africa. 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.

WHAT DOES ONE DO IN THIS CAREER?

A distinction is made between Provincial Traffic Officers and Municipal Traffic Officers. Provincial Traffic Officers perform their duties within the boundaries of Provinces and Municipal Traffic Officers perform their duties within the boundaries of Municipalities. Provincial Traffic Officers are also known as Provincial Inspectors. They enforce compliance of the National Road Traffic Act, National Land Transport Act and Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act. They control traffic, inspect vehicles for roadworthiness, and enforce road traffic signs and rules of the road.

1. WHAT WILL THE WORKPLACE BE LIKE?
   Provincial Inspectors and Traffic Officers spent 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.

1. WHAT INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS OR MATERIALS WILL ONE WORK WITH?
   Speed-measuring apparatus, alcohol test apparatus, measuring tapes, mass-measuring apparatus, summons books, infringement notices etc.

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1. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF THIS CAREER?
   Advantages: Working with people and helping them to obey traffic rules, assisting t reduce the number of road crashes and thus saving lives
   Drawbacks: Be able to work with people with various personalities, having to work during holidays and weekends on 24-hour shifts. Performing duties in all weather
   conditions.

1. HOW DO I BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
   You first need to be employed / appointed as a trainee, (permanently or on contract), by a Provincial Department of Transport, a Municipality, or a Government Agency such as the Road Traffic Management Corporation or Cross Border Road Transport Agency. These Authorities normally advertise vacant posts in the Open Media.
   You therefore need to check your local and national newspapers on a regular basis. You may also contact any Local or Provincial Authority directly to enquire whether vacancies exist and when posts will be advertised.

1. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
   Grade 12 or equivalent (No specific subjects needed).
   No criminal record.
   Code B driving Licence (manual transmission).
   Medical Certificate – that a person may do strenuous exercises.
   Applicants shall not be older than 35 years of age.

1. WHERE DO I TRAIN AS A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
   Once you are employed as a Traffic Trainee you will be sent to one of the 14 Traffic Colleges approved by the Minister of Transport. Only the following Traffic Colleges and Metro Police Academies may currently train Traffic Officers in South Africa:

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