Level 1 Basic Traffic Controller (TC)

Overview

This one day course promotes safe working practices, standards and operating procedures at roadwork sites. 

This is the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Level 1 Basic Traffic Controller (TC), which covers the standards and operating procedures required by the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (COP/TTM).

Appropriately trained and qualified staff must be available to carry out temporary traffic management duties in compliance with the NZTA COP/TTM and Local Roads supplement on all worksites.

This course is the pre-requisite for entry requirement for people wanting further training to Level 1 Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS) standard of the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management.

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Length

1 day course.

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Facilitator

NZTA approved trainer

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Cost

  • $345 + GST - course attendance fee 
  • $40 + GST - NZTA Registration fee is an additional to the course fee. 
    This NZTA registration fee is necessary to enable you to be registered as a TC.

Minimum numbers are required before a course is confirmed.  

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Topics include

  • Health and safety principles
  • Principles of temporary traffic management
  • Component parts and layout of a worksite
  • Setting up and worksite rules
  • Authorised sign use
  • Temporary traffic management equipment
  • Manual traffic control
  • Pedestrians and cyclists
  • Static operations
  • Mobile and semi static maintenance/inspection operations
  • Night time protection
  • Low Volume Roads
  • Implications of Local Roads supplement
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On completion of this course participants will

  • Assist the STMS in the setting up of roadwork sites in accordance with approved Traffic Management Plans
  • Develop a consistent approach to traffic control
  • Analyse Traffic Management Plans in relation to various roading situations
  • Apply exercises in the planning and setting up of roadwork sites to actual roading situations
  • Understand the requirements for sign selection, placement, safe operating procedures and worksite protection for Level 1 roads
  • Understand and apply the standards for Local Roads
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National Qualification information

This course will address theoretical and knowledge requirements related to the below unit standards. Optional assessment of these unit standards is available – refer to cost schedule for details. Note that the full completion of assessment documents will be required within six weeks after the training

  • 5627 Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and Level 1 roads
  • 20877  Demonstrate knowledge of working safely at sites under temporary traffic management
  • 20878  Assist with temporary traffic management for low volume and Level 1 roads
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Who should attend

Any person that carries out work on or within the boundaries of a road. These include NZTA State Highways and Local Authority roads.

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Optional Unit Standard Assessment Fee

  • $90 +GST Full assessment of unit standards 5627, 20877 and 20878

This optional fee is for the assessment of unit standards and reporting to NZQA. Participants must complete a workbook with theory and practical components.  As part of this assessment students must have access to a suitable road works site to complete all practical tasks. The assessment workbook will be given out at the course and must be returned to NZIHT within six weeks from the course date.
Each person must complete a WITT enrolment form and provide a copy of their birth certificate or passport.

Note: assessment of unit standards is not necessary to ‘pass’ the course and receive your NZTA registration.

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Online Registration

You can register for this course right now. Select which regional area and date you require. Then click on "Register Now" to go through to the registration form.

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