Low Risk Low Impact Activities Training & Assessment

This is designed for activities on or near the road, but where TTM is not their primary role and you are completing low-risk/low-impact work activities.

This replaces the old NZTA Inspector Workshop but with a broader, modernised scope.

Suited for Council Inspectors, Surveyors, Engineers, Utility workers (like Chorus/UFB), garden maintenance, signage work, site visits/auditors and civil or construction teams doing non-invasive work.

This could include:

• Council Inspectors, Surveyors, Auditors, Engineers or anyone needs complete site visits
• Utility workers (doing non-invasive works like switching, working from ladders or cabinets, Chorus/UFB work)
• Civils crews performing low risk roadside maintenance, inspection, grounds or garden work
• Builders or Construction doing low risk non-invasive works (cleaning windows, signage, graffiti removal etc)
• Any contractors that complete work on the road reserve that are low risk activities and don’t need static TTM closures or formal TTM setup.

This is a one-and-a-half-day event with the first day a knowledge session followed by a half day practical assessment in a live environment.

Practical Assessment: Trainees will complete tasks at live sites under the observation of a verifier and/or assessor.

Upon successful completion of this workshop and assessment, trainees will be able to: 

• Prepare for a low risk, low impact activity within the road reserve
• Apply appropriate control measures to a low risk, low impact activity within the road reserve

Please bring safety boots and a Hi-viz garment.

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

You may be required to bring your own vehicle with beacon(s) and a relevant sign eg: ROAD INSPECTION, SURVEY (or similar sign appropriate to your activity) for the assessment.

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

The following is included in the workshop and assessment fee:

• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
• Workshop resources
• Reporting of achievement of Skill Standard.

This is an entry point skill standard aimed at individuals who carry out low risk, low impact activities within the road reserve. It is intended for workers whose primary function may not be temporary traffic management (TTM), but they apply appropriate control measures to manage the associated risk.

It can apply to a range of different activities, working near a road, or they may go on to a carriageway with a spotter.

It is expected that someone entering this skill standard has completed some form of induction programme at their workplace. They should understand the technical skills required for their working environment, and the personal health and safety responsibilities of their role. This would include the use of PPE and the importance of standard operating procedures.

Skill Standard 40231 - Apply control measures to a low risk, low impact activity within the road reserve.

There is no refresher requirement for any of the skill or unit standards, they are awarded for life.

However, under the health and safety legislation the company must ensure that staff remain current in their abilities.

Talk to us about developing a proof of current competence program specifically for your organisation. 

There is no prerequisite for this learning block.

• This is an entry-level course. It is aimed at NZQA Level 3, which means trainees need to have some knowledge about the topic, and be able to apply solutions to problems they are familiar with.