National training framework for temporary traffic management

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

The new Temporary Traffic Management National Training Framework introduced new requirements for all TTM workers.

The national training framework:

was developed together with 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.

About the new training framework

The national training framework provides:

specific training across the three TTM 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 (extra local training is needed in South Australia and some states and territories).

New roles and qualification categories

There are now three traffic management roles:

Traffic Controller
Traffic Management Implementer
Traffic Management Designer.

There are three qualification categories and eight new national TTM training programs:

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).

To become qualified, you must pass a course with a registered training organisation that is also an approved training provider.

Transition periods

There is a 3-year transition period to give everyone time to complete the new training. This will help reduce disruption for individuals, employers and workplaces.

The transition period is from 1 February 2024 to 1 February 2027, and applies to these roles:

Traffic Controller
Traffic Management Implementer
Traffic Management Designer.

Recognising prior learning for current industry workers

You may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). RPL assesses your competencies to determine if you meet the training requirements.

To show that you have the required knowledge, skills and understanding, you must show:

evidence of industry currency
proof of formal or informal training.

To discuss if you are eligible to apply for RPL, contact your approved training provider.

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 can only work on TTM categories they are approved for.

Traffic Management Designer 1

The entry requirements to enrol in the TMD 1 course have changed. They are in effect until the end of the transition period on 1 February 2027.

Pre-enrolment requirements

Jurisdictional permissions

You must be currently permitted in your jurisdiction to develop, review or audit traffic management designs or traffic guidance schemes. This must occur before the jurisdictional adoption date.

Evidence of practice and experience

You must provide evidence of currency of practice. They must show that in the past three years you have designed, reviewed or audited at least one of the following:

12 traffic management plans
12 traffic guidance schemes.

Your traffic management plans or traffic guidance schemes must include at least four different worksite locations in the relevant jurisdiction. These locations can include any of these road categories or sections of the network:

TTM Category 1
TTM Category 2
TTM Category 3.

Qualification prerequisites

If you are a Traffic Management Designer with an AQF Level 6 qualification, you can use this as the prerequisite to enrol in the TMD 1 course. This qualification must be in one of these fields:

civil construction
traffic engineering
road design-related.

More information

To learn more about the TMD 1 course, contact one of these approved training providers:

Access Training Centre
CivilEdge.

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 was unsuccessful, you must 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.

Resources

Contact us

Integrated Traffic Management

Phone: 08 7133 3300

Email: DIT.TASSAdminSupport@sa.gov.au