Traffic Management Training and Mentoring

ProTraffic Training and Mentoring keeps your staff and the public moving safely.

All ProTraffic courses cover Waka Kotahi and connexis US qualification requirements. The material we deliver goes far beyond the basics. When your people train with us, you know they will have learned and understood the right way to work in the road corridor.

Our qualified trainers have extensive Traffic Management knowledge, expertise and experience in the field to help deliver both practical and technical learning.

With practical mentoring and 1:1 support, ProTraffic Training and Mentoring gives your team confidence that they have the right skills and support to succeed.

COURSES AVAILABLE

TTM Worker

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31958

This is your first step in the TTM industry. You will be trained and competency assessed to ensure you can work safely on a roadworks worksite as part of a TTM crew. A TTM Worker can assist in setting up, maintaining, and packing down a TTM worksite. A TTM worker requires supervision by an STMS or T.M.O at all times when working on the road.

Course prerequisites:
None

Through a combination of mixed theory, practical training and assessment, this course covers:

  • The TTM Worker role and responsibilities
  • The correct PPE to be worn at a worksite
  • The no go zones at a worksite
  • The framework for a TTM worksite
  • About the Traffic Management Plan (TMP)
  • Manual handling/lifting of TTM equipment
  • Setting out TTM equipment
  • Using a Stop/Go paddle
  • Using radio communications
  • Acting as a ‘spotter
  • Interacting with people.

Duration: 1 day

Cost: $450 + GST

Anyone involved in setting up, maintaining, packing down a TTM worksite or wanting to progress to higher qualified roles in the TTM framework.

19th January 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

2nd February 2023 – Gisborne

2nd March 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

6th April 2023 – Gisborne

4th May 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

1st June 2023 – Gisborne

6th July 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

3rd August 2023 – Gisborne

7th September – Hawke’s Bay

5th October 2023 – Gisborne

2nd November 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

T.M.O. – Non practising

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31959

This is the theory required before you begin to take on responsibility on a TTM worksite. A T.M.O. – Non Practising is a stepping stone to the T.M.O. – Practising warrant. The T.M.O. – Non Practising cannot do any more on site than a TTM worker.

Course prerequisites:
Successfully awarded TTM Worker (US31958)

Through a combination of theory, training and assessment, this course covers:

  • How to maintain existing static worksites within the current phase while the STMS is away from worksite
  • How to undertake roadside and shoulder activities
  • How to undertake inspection activities.

Duration: 1 day

Cost: $399 + GST

Anyone progressing through to T.M.O. – Practising and beyond.

26th January 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

13th April 2023 – Gisborne

11th May 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

6th June 2023 – Gisborne

7th July 2023 – Hawkes Bay

31st August 2023 – Gisborne

14th September 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

T.M.O. – Practising

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31960

This is where you will show you are competent in the theory covered in the T.M.O. – Non Practising after working with your TTM mentor. A T.M.O. – Practising can set up, manage, and pack down a shoulder closure and manage a closure in the live lane. They will require a practising STMS to be on-site to set up, alter, or pack down any closure in the live lane. A T.M.O. – Practising can also complete inspection activity on the road.

Course prerequisites:
Successfully awarded T.M.O. – Non practising warrant and worked with a mentor to complete US31960 verifications.

Through practical assessment in a live environment, this assessment evaluates:

  • That trainees show they are competent in situations they will be working in. They will be required to show competency in:
     – Setting up and packing down a shoulder closure
     – Maintain an alternating flow closure
     – Complete an inspection activity on a Cat A road.

Duration: 2 days

Cost: $1,295 + GST

Anyone undertaking work in the shoulder, managing a TTM worksite with support of an STMS. Also, for anyone completing inspection activities.

16th-17th January 2023 – Gisborne

7th-8th February 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

17th-18th April 2023 – Gisborne

22nd-23rd May 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

19th-20th June 2023 – Gisborne

28th-29th August 2023 – Gisborne

25th-26th September 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

STMS Universal

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31961

This is the theory required before you progress further into either practising or non-practising TTM roles on a TTM worksite. An STMS-U is a non-practising warrant and a stepping stone to Practising STMS Roles such as Cat A/B practising or Non-practising Roles such as TTM Planner or Auditor. An STMS-U cannot set up or pack down a TTM closure in the live lane.

Course prerequisites:
Current TMO or;
Current TMO-NP or;
Current TC or;
Current TC (I).

Through a combination of theory, training and assessment, this course covers:

  • How to assess risk on a worksite
  • How to lead and give direction to crew and visitors
  • How to locate information in the TMP
  • Understanding the principles of TMP implementation
  • Understanding contingency plans
  • Understanding the worksite layout distances
  • How to complete TTM briefings
  • How to complete onsite paperwork.

Duration: 2 days

Cost: $650 + GST

Anyone progressing to practising STMS Roles such as Cat A/B Practising or Non-practising Roles such as TTM Planner or Auditor.

8th-9th March 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

26th-27th April 2023 – Gisborne

7th-8th June 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

13th-14th June 2023 – Gisborne

26th-27th July 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

23rd-24th August 2023 – Gisborne

25th-26th October 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

STMS-NP (Cat A/B)

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31962

Further theory training on both Cat A and Cat B road environments. This prepares you for further practical training with your mentor and practical assessments. An STMS-NP (Cat A/B) is a non-practising warrant and a stepping stone to STMS-P (Cat A/B). An STMS-NP (Cat A/B) cannot set up or pack down a TTM closure in the live lane.

Course prerequisites:
STMS universal or;
STMS of any level expired for more than 12 months or;
STMS of the relevant category expired for more than 12 months.

Through a combination of theory, training and assessment, this course covers:

  • The key requirements for Category A and B roads.
  • How to locate information in the COPTTM relating to Category A roads.
  • How to prepare for your practical assessments.

Duration: 2 days

Cost: $650 + GST

Anyone progressing through to STMS-P (Cat A/B).

29th-30th March 2023 – Hawkes Bay

1st-2nd May 2023 – Gisborne

21st-22nd June 2023 – Gisborne

1st-2nd August – Hawke’s Bay

4th-5th September 2023 – Gisborne

6th-7th November 2023 – Hawkes Bay

STMS-Verifications (Cat A/B)

This is where you will work with a mentor who will verify you are ready for the next step in completing your STMS Cat A/B Practising Assessment.

2 of the following must be verified by your mentor before the assessment on both a Cat A and a Cat B road:
 – Shoulder closure
 – Two lane diversion
 – Multi lane closure.

Course prerequisites:
Successfully awarded STMS Cat A/B – Non practising warrant.

Trainees are required to show they are competent in situations they will be working in, including:

  • 2 of the following must be verified by your mentor before the assessment:
     – Shoulder closure
     – Two lane diversion
     – Multi lane closure.

Duration: 2 days

Cost: $1,925 + GST

Anyone who is required to set up, alter, and pack down TTM closures on Cat A roads (60kph and under) and Cat B roads (70kph and over) and wants to progress to the next step of STMS-Practising

4th-5th April 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

15th-16th May 2023 – Gisborne

26th-27th June 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

18th-19th September 2023 – Gisborne

13th-14th November 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

STMS-Practising (Cat A/B)

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31963

This is where you will show you are competent in the theory and verifications covered in the STMS Cat A (60kph and under) and Cat B (70kph and over) after working with your TTM mentor/verifier.  An STMS-P (Cat A/B) can set up, alter, manage, pack down any TTM worksite closure on Cat A and Cat B roads. They can also oversee T.M.O. with delegated authority.

Course prerequisites:
Successfully awarded STMS Cat A/B – Non practising warrant and worked with a mentor to complete US31963 verifications.

Through practical assessment this course evaluates:

Trainees are required to show they are competent in situations they will be working in, including:

  • Alternating flow closure will be completed for your final assessment for both Cat A and Cat B road environments

Duration: 2 days

Cost: $1,925 + GST

Anyone who is required to set up, alter, and pack down TTM closures on Cat A roads (60kph and under) and Cat B roads (70kph and over).

6th-7th April 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

29th-30th May 2023 – Gisborne

28th-29th June 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

20th-21st September 2023 – Gisborne

15th-16th November 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

STMS-R NP (Cat A/B)

Non-Practising

Qualification:
NZQA Unit Standard US31963

This is refresher training for an existing or recently expired STMS to prepare them for practical assessments. A STMS-R NP (Cat A/B) is a non-practising warrant. The practical assessments for each category of road they will be working on is required to set up on the road. An STMS-R NP (Cat A/B) cannot set up or pack down a TTM closure in the live lane.

Course prerequisites:
STMS of any level current or expired no more than 12 months or;
STMS of the relevant category (A for A refresher, B for B refresher) either current or expired no more than 12 months.

Through a combination of training, theory and practical assessment this course teaches:

  • The changes to CoPTTM to allow implementation of stage 1 of the rollout of the Waka Kotahi training and competency model
  • What on-site STMS need to do to prepare for their practising assessment.

Duration: 1 day

Cost: $399 + GST

Anyone wanting to refresh their STMS qualification and continue to set up, alter, and pack down TTM closure on Cat A/B roads.

23rd March 2023 – Gisborne

20th April 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

13th July 2023 – Gisborne

17th August 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

9th November 2023 – Gisborne

29th November 2023 – Hawke’s Bay

Inspector

Qualification:
N/A

The Inspector Training course combines theory and practical, and covers the requirements for anyone undertaking inspection or roadside activities. The Inspector is a stand-alone warrant that allows the holder to complete non-invasive activities where workers are on foot and have minimum interference with road users.

An Inspector can complete activities on foot, protected by the controls of:

  • Inspection activity
  • Roadside act

An inspector may only proceed with inspection activities if the control of inspection activity or roadside activity sufficiently manages the risk.

Duration: 1 day

Cost: $399 + GST

Anyone who carries out inspection activities such as:

  • observations
  • installing traffic count equipment
  • removal of litter
  • cleaning signs etc

15th June 2023 – Gisborne

25th July 2023 – Gisborne