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National Training Framework for Temporary Traffic Management

The training you need to work in a temporary traffic management role changed on 1 February 2024.

The new National Training Framework for Temporary Traffic Management introduced new requirements for all temporary traffic management workers.

The National Training Framework:

  • was developed with the cooperation and input of the states and territories to meet new national standards and guidelines.
  • will make temporary traffic movement as efficient as possible.
  • aims to increase safety for workers and road users.

Benefits of the new training framework

The National Training Framework provides:

  • specific training across the three temporary traffic management roles
  • a genuine and structured career path
  • a mix of specialised, classroom and practical on-the-job learning
  • mutual recognition across participating states and territories (additional local training will be needed in South Australia and some states and territories).

New temporary traffic management roles

There are now three traffic management roles:

  • Traffic Controller
  • Traffic Management Implementer
  • Traffic Management Designer

New qualification categories

There are three qualification categories and eight new national temporary traffic management training programs.

To become qualified, you will need to successfully complete a course with a Registered Training Organisation that is also an Approved Training Provider (ATP).

Qualifications to be a Traffic Controller

Qualifications to be a Traffic Management Implementer

Qualifications to be a Traffic Management Designer

Traffic Controller 1 (TC 1)

Traffic Controller 2 (TC 2)

Traffic Management Implementer 1 (TMI 1)

Traffic Management Implementer 2 (TMI 2)

Traffic Management Implementer 3 (TMI 3)

Traffic Management Designer 1 (TMD 1)

Traffic Management Designer 2 (TMD 2)

Traffic Management Designer 3 (TMD 3)

Transition periods

The following transition periods are designed to give everyone time to undertake the new updated training and to minimise disruption to individuals, employers, and workplaces.

RoleDateDuration
Traffic Controller 1 February 2024 until 1 February 2027 3 years
Traffic Management Implementer 1 February 2024 until 1 February 2027 3 years
Traffic Management Designer 1 February 2024 until 1 February 2027 3 years

Recognition of prior learning for current industry workers

Current Workzone Traffic Management (WZTM) cardholders working on Category 1, 2 or 3 roads will have 3 years, from 1 February 2024 until 1 February 2027 to get Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) from an Approved Training Provider (ATP) in South Australia.

Changes for Traffic Management Designers

Currently, there are no specific qualifications for Traffic Management Designers in South Australia.

From 1 February 2024, Traffic Management Designers will only be able to work on temporary traffic management categories they are approved for.

Traffic Management Designer 1

Traffic Management Designers who have at least an AQF Level 6 qualification in a civil construction, traffic engineering or road design-related field can use this as the prerequisite for enrolling in the TMD 1 course.

Traffic Management Designer 2 and 3

To enrol in the TMD 2 or TMD 3 course, you must have a TMD 1 qualification.

If you have applied for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and it has not been granted, you will need to complete the full qualification. This includes meeting the prerequisites.

For example, if you apply for RPL in TMD 2 and are not successful, you will have to complete the full TMD 2 qualification. The prerequisite for TMD 2 is the completion of TMD 1.

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