• Hold the correct NRSWA or sector scheme qualification for your work category
• Wear Chapter 8 compliant high-visibility clothing at all times on the highway
• Ensure traffic management is fully in place before entering the carriageway
• Attend the pre-work briefing covering TM layout, escape routes, and hazards
• Maintain awareness of traffic movement and your position relative to live lanes
• Use an IPV for protection during TM setup and removal on high-speed roads
• Wear hearing protection where traffic and equipment noise exceeds safe levels
• Take scheduled rest breaks to manage fatigue during night and early shifts
• Report any vehicle incursions, sign strikes, or near misses immediately
• Keep within the designated working space and never enter the safety zone

• DON'T enter the carriageway before traffic management is confirmed in place
• DON'T turn your back to oncoming traffic for extended periods
• DON'T wear non-compliant or dirty high-visibility clothing on the highway
• DON'T work ahead of the IPV during setup or removal of traffic management
• DON'T use a mobile phone or wear headphones while working near live traffic
• DON'T stand between vehicles and traffic — always keep an escape route clear
• DON'T work when fatigued — report concerns about fitness to your supervisor
• DON'T assume drivers will see you or slow down — always expect the unexpected
• DON'T cross live lanes on foot without traffic management or marshal control
• DON'T become complacent about traffic risk during long-duration road works

See also: Highway Works Safety Awareness | Chapter 8 Signing and Guarding