STMS Cat A Verified Sites - Part of US 31963

Fee for assessment $750 plus $600 for hire of TTM vehicle and equipment - total of $1,350.00. As part of the practising assessment process for a new STMS, they have to install, maintain and remove 2 sites which a TTM Mentor verifies as having been completed to standard. This assessment is for the 2 verified sites for Cat A roads.

Description

As part of the assessment process, a new STMS must install, maintain and remove 3 worksites for the Category A road environment.

2 worksites are verified by a Mentor

The Mentor will verify 2 worksites which could include:

  • Shoulder closure
  • lane shift
  • Lane diversion
  • Multi-lane closure.

Only one of the worksites can be a shoulder closure.

One of the worksites must deal with either pedestrian or cyclist management.

Fee for verified sites $750 plus $600 for hire of TTM vehicle, crew and equipment.

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

If you are supplying your own vehicle and equipment, click here to see what the requirements are.

Assessment tasks to be completed for each worksite

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

Set up the site

  • Check the TMP suits the operation
  • Carry out TTM crew briefing
  • Direct the installation of TTM
  • Ensure equipment is used correctly
  • STMS drive through worksite inspection
  • Complete paperwork

Maintaining the site

  • Carry out visitor inductions
  • Ensure health and safety procedures are followed for safe entry to and exit from the worksite
  • Monitor traffic volumes and queues
  • Monitor pedestrian numbers and special requirements
  • Carry out site checks and self audits
  • Implement contingencies

Removal of TTM

  • Direct removal of TTM
  • Ensure equipment is stowed correctly
  • Complete paperwork.

Cost for TTM Mentor to verify a new STMS on 2 worksites (Cat A)

Fee for verified sites is $750.00 (+GST) pp plus hire of TTM vehicle, crew and equipment.

You can hire these from Training Aspirations for $600.00 (+GST) pp.

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

If you are supplying your own vehicle and equipment, click here to see what the requirements are.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that participants hold the following qualification before completing the STMS Cat A verified sites:

  • STMS Cat A NP warrant or unit standard 31962: Explain the requirements for the worksite under temporary traffic management for a road environment as defined in CoPTTM.

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 Cat A NP qualification.

Critical skills and knowledge in the STMS Cat A NP workshop include: 

  • Risk management     
  • TTM guidance:
    • Example layout distances     
    • TTM equipment        
    • Positioning of signs   
    • Tapers
    • Managing traffic on the shoulder and lane   
    • Pedestrians and cyclists       
    • Alternating flow         
    • Installation and removal procedures
    • Mobile operations

 

Things to bring

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.