Site Traffic Management Specialist (STMS-C NP) Cat C Roads – Non-Practicing

This workshop provides base knowledge for working on category C road environments.

How it works: 

  • Register online through our easy booking system
  • Receive instant confirmation of placement on the workshop, joining instructions and reminders
  • Attend the workshop
  • Receive a temporary wallet sized warrant card and PDF certificate emailed to you on completion as evidence of qualification
  • We register you with Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency, who will send you the official TC Warrant card

Who should attend: 

Any person wishing to work on category C roads as an onsite STMS, or any person wishing to work on category C roads while fulfilling one of these roles:  

  • Traffic Operations Manager 
  • TTM Mentor 
  • TM Assessor 
  • TTM Trainer 
  • TTM Planner 
  • TMP Approver 
  • TTM Auditor 
  • Traffic Management Coordinator 
  • Corridor Manager 

Workshop Prerequisites: 

The STMS Universal warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant. For those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat C warrant, they must first hold the practising TMO warrant. 

An onsite STMS is also required to have endorsements for specific activities/ specialist TTM equipment (e.g. portable traffic signals, VMS) if in charge of operations using these and there is no other worker on site with the required endorsements. 

 

Duration: 

The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant. 

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (generally) 
8 hours (including breaks) 
Weekdays. However, we can organise weekend workshops if you have a group. 

 

Pricing and Payment: 

$365 + GST ($419.75 including GST) per person 
Group discounts are available, if you have several workers requiring training give us a call or email.
If you are a recruitment agency or will have on-going registrations please give us a call or email to discuss options. 

We have three payment options: 

  • Credit card 
  • Bank transfer 
  • Invoice 

All workshops must be paid for prior to attending unless you have an arrangement with us. 
What is included at the workshop? 

  • Lunch 
  • Tea and Coffee 
  • Temporary warrant card for use as evidence of qualification 
  • PDF certificate emailed following workshop completion 
  • Samsung tablet to use with workshop material (you may bring your own laptop or device to load CoPTTM onto) 

Workshop content: 

  • Deliver site safety briefings and inductions 
  • Calculate layout distances for category C road environments 
  • Set up, maintain and remove TTM for static operations including shoulder closures, lane closures, lane diversions, chicanes, multi-lane closures and ramp closures 
  • Complete mobile operations and closures 
  • Conduct special activities 

Tests: 

The assessment for the non-practising warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. 
The assessment for the practising warrant will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role.

There are 2 optional unit standards that can be awarded to an STMS (regardless of the category of road the STMS is warranted for).

These are: 

  • STMS non-practising - US 31962: Explain the requirements for the worksite under temporary traffic management for a road environment as defined in CoPTTM 
  • STMS practising - US 31963: Operate as a practising Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) on a road environment as defined in CoPTTM. 

Once the unit standards have been awarded for a category of road, the STMS is not required to attain these unit standards again for other categories of road environment. 

 

Delivery: 

  • Qualified trainers who are industry experts will facilitate the workshop 
  • The workshop is delivered through a PowerPoint presentation 
  • Interactive with plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions 
  • Large open plan room with air-conditioning 

Workshop Qualification: 

Evidence of qualification is extremely important, especially for those who need to provide proof of qualification for jobs or contract work.
Following the workshop, you will receive: 

  • Unit Standard 31962 - STMS non-practising 
  • A wallet sized temporary warrant card approved by Auckland Transport / Waka Kotahi 
  • This serves as temporary proof of qualification until the Waka Kotahi card arrives 
  • This will include your name, date of attendance and the trainer’s information. 
  • Certificate for completion of workshop - no waiting around for days for your certificate to be sent out, our system will automatically create and send it to you. 
  • Dedicated administrators for your registration to send out your registration to Waka Kotahi within 48 hours. 
  • Waka Kotahi takes 8 to 12 weeks to send your warrant card 

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