STMS Mobile Verified Sites & Practising Assessment

Fee for assessment $750 plus $1,000 for hire of TTM vehicles (work, shadow and tail pilot), crew and equipment.

If you are going to use your own TTM vehicle and equipment, click the TTM vehicle not required box when you register for the assessment. 

If you are supplying your own vehicles and signs, click here for the requirements. 

For the verified sites and assessment, you must complete 3 mobile operations. 

PART A: 2 worksites verified by a TTM Mentor or TTM Assessor

• Undertaking a mobile operation (shadow vehicle not required) on the shoulder or berm of a category A road environment.
• Undertaking a mobile operation (shadow vehicle required) on the shoulder or berm of a category B road environment.

PART B: 1 worksite observed by the TTM Assessor

• Undertaking a mobile operation (shadow vehicle required) on the lane of a category A or B road environment.

For each worksite you will be required to complete the following tasks:

Before leaving the yard

• Initial check of TMP
• Carry out vehicle checks
• Carry out equipment check

Get ready to start the mobile operation

• Complete drive through of mobile route (if required)
• Prepare for TTM crew briefing
• Carry out TTM crew briefing

Complete mobile operation

• Get underway
• Complete the mobile operation
• Complete monitoring

Disestablish the mobile operation

• Brief crew on disestablishment procedure
• Disestablish the mobile operation

It is recommended that participants hold the following qualification before completing the STMS Mobile practising assessment: 

• STMS Mobile NP warrant 

A person who has held a L1 or L2/3 STMS warrant in the past may have the necessary knowledge and skills to attend the workshop without holding STMS Mobile NP qualification.

Critical skills and knowledge in the STMS Mobile NP workshop include: 

• STMS Mobile roles, responsibilities and process
• Risk assessment
• Essentials of mobile operations
• Requirements for lead pilot, work, shadow and tail pilot vehicles
• Equipment for mobile operations
• Distances between vehicles in a mobile operation
• Using static signs
• Safety

You will require an STMS hi-vis garment and safety boots.

Sun protection is required on sunny days. Wet weather gear is required if rain is likely. Expect the unexpected.

Let us know if you don’t have them available.

Your organisation may require proof of current competency at regular intervals. Training Aspirations can help develop a current competency program with your organisation as required.