Field Engineering and Technology
Revision of Temporary Traffic Management unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Infrastructure Works |
Temporary Traffic Management |
31957-31963 |
Connexis Infrastructure ITO has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2021
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The purpose of this revision was to align seven temporary traffic management unit standards with new terminology required by Waka Kotahi the NZ Transport Agency.
The unit standard revision process involved consultation with the industry reference group and technical advisers during March 2021. Industry feedback was received by email and technical adviser meetings.
Main changes
· Role titles in the unit standards were changed from Traffic Controller (TC) to Traffic Management Operative (TMO) and Site Traffic Management Supervisor to Site Traffic Management Specialist (STMS).
· Guidance information terminology was changed from New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
· The title of unit standard 31963 was changed to Site Traffic Management Specialist.
· The prerequisite for unit standard 31961 was changed from 31960 to 31959.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Temporary Traffic Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
31957 |
Demonstrate knowledge of working safely as a general worker on a worksite under temporary traffic management |
2 |
3 |
31958 |
Explain the role of and operate as a TTM worker on the worksite under temporary traffic management |
3 |
5 |
31959 |
Demonstrate knowledge of stakeholders and operational requirements for temporary traffic management |
3 |
5 |
31960 |
Maintain the TTM worksite, install and remove a worksite, and undertake an inspection activity |
3 |
10 |
31961 |
Explain the requirements for the worksite under temporary traffic management |
3 |
5 |
31962 |
Explain the requirements for the worksite under temporary traffic management for a road environment as defined in CoPTTM |
3 |
5 |
31963 |
Operate as a practising Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) within a road environment as defined in CoPTTM Operate as a practising Site Traffic Management Specialist (STMS) within a road environment as defined by CoPTTM |
3 |
20 |