Warrants are a requirement for most Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) roles. Waka Kotahi is responsible for maintaining a database of all TTM warranted workers in NZ and issuing (or withdrawing) warrant cards.
Under the training and competency model, new warrants will be progressively released. For full details, including the differences between Category A, B, and C warrants please refer to the TTM Notice: Implementation of stage 1 of Training & Competency Model [PDF, 899 KB]
Details of the new warrants will be recorded in the Waka Kotahi TTM training database, displayed on CoPTTM ID cards, and on the public search of CoPTTM ID numbers using acronyms that relate to the warrant type.
Search for a CoPTTM ID number(external link)
Prerequisite information for each of the new warrants as well as guidance for those with expiring TTM warrants awarded before April 2021 can be found in the Prerequisite guidance for TTM workshops document [PDF, 173 KB].
The acronyms are listed in the table below.
This warrant enables the holder, once briefed by the STMS in charge, to:
On category A roads
On category A and B roads
Topics covered during the workshop include:
Any worker who will be required to:
Any person who is intending to be:
The TTM Worker unit standard is a prerequisite to this warrant.
There is an optional unit standard for the TMO -NP warrant – US 31959: Demonstrate knowledge of temporary traffic management.
There is an optional unit standard for the TMO practising warrant – US 31960: Maintain the worksite under temporary traffic management.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
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Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
The TMO non-practising warrant must be refreshed every three years by successful completion of:
The TMO practising warrant is renewed once the TMO practical re-assessment has been successfully completed. The practising warrant will expire on the same date as the non-practising warrant.
This provides base STMS knowledge for the STMS category A, B, or C learning blocks and the STMS Mobile learning block. The STMS Universal workshop is normally run in conjunction with a category A, B, or C workshop or an STMS Mobile workshop.
Any person who is intending to be:
The TMO non-practising warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant.
There is a warrant (STMS-U) for this learning block. This warrant confirms successful completion of the STMS Universal workshop but cannot be used as an STMS -NP or practising STMS warrant.
There is an optional unit standard for the STMS-U warrant - US 31961: Explain the requirements for the worksite under temporary traffic management.
The learning consists of a two-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer.
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop.
There is no refresher workshop for this warrant.
Any changes to CoPTTM relating to universal STMS content will be included in the category A, B, and/or C STMS Refresher workshop.
This provides the base knowledge for working on category A road environments.
Topics include:
Any person wishing to work on category A roads as an onsite STMS, or any person wishing to work on category A roads while fulfilling one of the following roles; Traffic Operations Manager, TTM Mentor, TTM Assessor, TTM Trainer, TTM Planner, TMP Approver, TTM Auditor, Traffic Management Coordinator or Corridor Manager.
The STMS Universal warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant. Those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat A warrant must first hold the practising TMO warrant.
An onsite STMS is also required to have endorsements for specific activities/specialist TTM equipment (eg portable traffic signals, VMS) if they oversee operations using these and there is no other worker on-site with the required endorsements.
There is a non-practising warrant, STMS (A) -NP, and a practising warrant, STMS (A), for this learning block.
There are 2 optional unit standards that can be awarded to an STMS (regardless of the category of road the STMS is warranted for). These are:
Once the unit standards have been awarded for a category of road, the STMS is not required to attain these unit standards again for other categories of road environment.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
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Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
There is a 3 yearly refresher workshop on CoPTTM changes - delivered by a TTM Trainer. This renews the non-practising warrant.
The practising warrant is renewed once the STMS Cat A practical re-assessment has been successfully completed. The practising warrant will expire on the same date as the non-practising warrant.
This provides the base knowledge for working on category B road environments.
Topics include:
Any person wishing to work on category B roads as an onsite STMS, or any person wishing to work on category B roads while fulfilling one of these roles; Traffic Operations Manager, TTM Mentor, TTM Assessor, TTM Trainer, TTM Planner, TMP Approver, TTM Auditor, Traffic Management Coordinator or Corridor Manager.
The STMS Universal warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant. Those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat B warrant must first hold the practising TMO warrant.
An onsite STMS is also required to have endorsements for specific activities/specialist TTM equipment (eg portable traffic signals, VMS) if in charge of operations using these and there is no other worker on-site with the required endorsements.
There is a non-practising warrant, STMS (B) -NP, and a practising warrant, STMS (B), for this learning block.
There are 2 optional unit standards that can be awarded to an STMS (regardless of the category of road the STMS is warranted for). These are:
Once the unit standards have been awarded for a category of road, the STMS is not required to attain these unit standards again for other categories of road environment.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
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Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
There is a 3 yearly refresher workshop on CoPTTM changes - delivered by a TTM Trainer. This renews the non-practising warrant.
The practising warrant is renewed once the STMS Cat B practical re-assessment has been successfully completed. The practising warrant will expire on the same date as the non-practising warrant.
This provides the base knowledge for working on category C road environments.
Topics include:
Who should complete the learning block?
Any person wishing to work on category C roads as an onsite STMS, or any person wishing to work on category C roads while fulfilling one of these roles; Traffic Operations Manager, TTM Mentor, TTM Assessor, TTM Trainer, TTM Planner, TMP Approver, TTM Auditor, Traffic Management Coordinator or Corridor Manager.
Prerequisites
The STMS Universal warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant. Those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat C warrant must first hold the practising TMO warrant.
An onsite STMS is also required to have endorsements for specific activities/ specialist TTM equipment (eg portable traffic signals, VMS) if in charge of operations using these and there is no other worker on-site with the required endorsements.
Warrant
There is a non-practising warrant, STMS (C) -NP, and a practising warrant, STMS (C), for this learning block.
Unit standard
There are 2 optional unit standards that can be awarded to an STMS (regardless of the category of road the STMS is warranted for). These are:
Once the unit standards have been awarded for a category of road, the STMS is not required to attain these unit standards again for other categories of road environment.
Duration and type of learning
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
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Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
There is a 3 yearly refresher workshop on CoPTTM changes - delivered by a TTM Trainer. This renews the non-practising warrant.
The practising warrant is renewed once the STMS Cat C practical re-assessment has been successfully completed. The practising warrant will expire on the same date as the non-practising warrant.
This provides the base knowledge for undertaking mobile operations on either category A and B road environments or the shoulder of category C road environments.
This learning block is not appropriate if the person is required to be in charge of mobile operations to install, maintain or remove TTM at static worksites. The STMS category A, B, or C learning blocks cover this activity.
Topics include:
Any person wishing to complete mobile operations as an onsite STMS.
This warrant is not appropriate if the person is required to be in charge of mobile operations to install, maintain or remove TTM at static worksites.
The STMS Universal warrant is the minimum prerequisite to this warrant. Those wishing to gain the practising STMS Mobile operations warrant must first hold the practising TMO warrant.
Warrant
There is a non-practising warrant, STMS (M) -NP, and a practising warrant, STMS (M), for this learning block.
There are currently no unit standards for this learning block.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is followed by on-job coaching from a TTM Mentor for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
Assessment
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
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Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
There is a 3 yearly refresher workshop on CoPTTM changes - delivered by a TTM Trainer. This renews the non-practising warrant.
The practising warrant is renewed once the STMS (M) practical re-assessment has been successfully completed. The practising warrant will expire on the same date as the non-practising warrant.
This provides the base knowledge for completing inspection activities in category A and B road environments and on the shoulder of category C road environments.
Topics include:
Any person wishing to conduct inspection activities and who does not need to hold other TTM warrants.
This may include surveyors, provided their work fits within the range of inspection activities.
Staff who are regularly involved in the installation of TTM which may include inspecting or carrying out non-invasive work, are not eligible for the Inspector warrant and must hold the appropriate TTM warrant.
There is no prerequisite for this learning block.
There is a practising Inspector warrant (Inspector) for this learning block.
The learning consists of a four-hour knowledge workshop delivered by a TTM Trainer. This is combined with on-job coaching.
The assessment includes undertaking inspection activities in category A and B road environments.
There is no refresher workshop for this warrant. The holder will be refreshed by a briefing from an STMS for any changes to the CoPTTM that impact the inspector’s work activity.
The holder must successfully complete a practical reassessment every 3 years.
This learning block provides the knowledge and skill needed to design a TMP that is:
Topics include:
Once TMP approved
Any person who wants to develop and submit a TMP for approval or any person wishing to fulfill one of these roles; TMP Approver, Traffic Management Coordinator, or Corridor Manager.
the minimum requirement is that the person has completed the following: L1 STMS (and, if working on TMPs for L2/3 roads; L2/3 STMS-NP).
The minimum requirement is that the person has completed the following: TTM Worker; TMO-NP; Universal STMS; STMS -NP for a category of road (and they have experience in, or observation of, installation, maintenance, and removal of TTM for the category of road).
The TTM Planner is expected to acquire endorsements for specific activities (eg traffic signals, sealing, and road marking)/specialist TTM equipment (eg portable traffic signals, VMS) if utilising these within a TMP.
There is a non-practising warrant (TTM Planner -NP) and a practising warrant (TTM Planner) for this learning block.
The learning consists of a two-day knowledge workshop delivered by selected TTM Trainers and Subject Matter Experts. This is followed by an assessment for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
| Non-practising warrant | The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
| Practising warrant | The trainee will design a TMP, have it approved and installed. The trainee will then submit their TTMP assignment for assessment by an Assessor selected by Waka Kotahi. |
There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a special TTM Planner refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if there is a significant change to TMP requirements.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by successfully completing an STMS Refresher workshop for the categories of road they are warranted for.
This learning block provides the knowledge and skill needed to approve TMPs that:
Topics include:
Any person who approves TMPs on behalf of an RCA (including engineers who are approving TMPs).
Participants must hold a TTM Planner or TTM Planner -NP warrant.
There is a non-practising warrant (TMP Approver -NP) and a practising warrant (TMP Approver) for this learning block.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by a trainer selected by Waka Kotahi. This is followed by an assessment for those wishing to gain the practising warrant
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
| Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed on the practical components of the role by an Assessor selected by Waka Kotahi. |
There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a TMP approver refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if there is a significant change to TMP approvals process and requirements.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by successfully completing an STMS Refresher workshop for the categories of road they are warranted for.
This learning block provides the knowledge and skill needed to audit TTM at a worksite to ensure CoPTTM and local requirements continue to be met.
Topics include:
Any STMS wishing to work as a TTM Auditor who assesses TTM at worksites (static and mobile) to support continuous improvement and identify and report on poor performance.
Participants must hold the STMS warrant for the level of road they are auditing. It is desirable that the person also holds a TTM Planner -NP or TTM Planner warrant.
The minimum requirement is that the person holds the STMS -NP warrant for the category of road they will be auditing, and they have experience in (or observation of) installation, maintenance, and removal of TTM for that category of road. It is desirable that the person also holds a TTM Planner -NP or TTM Planner warrant.
There is a practising warrant (TTM Auditor) for this learning block.
The learning consists of a knowledge workshop delivered by a trainer selected by Waka Kotahi. This is followed by on-site assessment completing audits.
| TTM Auditor warrant | The trainee will be assessed by a TTM Assessor on the practical components of the role. |
There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if the audit process significantly changes.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by attending an STMS refresher workshop for the categories of road they are auditing on.
This learning block provides the knowledge and skills needed to set network conditions and manage network activity to ensure CoPTTM and network compliance.
Topics include:
Any person wishing to work as a corridor manager or traffic management coordinator (TMC).
Participants must hold the STMS warrant for the highest level of road they are responsible for.
The minimum requirement is that the person has completed the following: L1 STMS (and, if responsible for L2/3 roads; L2/3 STMS-NP). The person must also hold a TTM Planner -NP or TTM Planner warrant.
Participants must hold the TTM Planner or TTM Planner -NP warrant, be at least STMS NP in the categories of road environment they are responsible for, and have experience in (or observation of) installation, maintenance, and removal of TTM for those categories of road environment.
There is a non-practising warrant (TMC -NP) and a practising warrant (TMC) for this learning block.
The learning consists of a knowledge workshop delivered by a trainer selected by Waka Kotahi. This is followed by an assessment for those wishing to gain the practising warrant.
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Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
| Practising warrant |
The trainee will be assessed on the practical components of the role by an Assessor selected by Waka Kotahi. |
There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if traffic management coordination requirements significantly change.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by successfully completing an STMS Refresher workshop for the categories of road they are warranted for.
Skilled STMSs who want to mentor or coach staff on the practical aspects of their role.
The person must have practical experience and be warranted in the activities they will be mentoring on.
Participants must hold an STMS warrant for the level of road that the TTM Mentor is completing their mentoring on.
The minimum requirement is that the person holds the practising STMS warrant for the category of road the TTM Mentor is mentoring on.
There is a practising warrant - Mentor - for this learning block.
The learning consists of a one-day knowledge workshop delivered by TTM Mentor Trainer.
Assessment
The assessment for this warrant occurs during the workshop.There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if the mentoring process significantly changes.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by attending an STMS Refresher workshop for the categories of road they are mentoring on.
This learning block provides details of the assessment methodology and requirements for each of the assessments. A briefing session is held for each assessment (or group of assessments).
Topics to be covered during each TTM Assessor briefing are:
TTM Assessors will need to successfully complete the briefing for each assessment included in their assessor scope of registration.
A TTM Assessor is required to hold Unit Standard 4098: Use standards to assess candidate performance. The assessor must have practical experience and be warranted in the activities they will be assessing.
Participants must hold an STMS warrant for the level of road that the TTM Assessor is completing the assessment on.
The minimum requirement is that the person holds the following warrant: L1 STMS (and if the activity is being completed on L2/3 roads; L2/3 STMS).
The minimum requirement is that the person holds the practising STMS warrant for the category of road the TTM Assessor is assessing on.
There is a practising warrant (TTM Assessor) for this learning block. To attain this warrant, TTM Assessors must:
Each briefing will be between 4 and 8 hours in length (depending on the number of assessments covered in the briefing).
The assessment for this warrant occurs:
There is no standard refresher workshop for this warrant. The need for a refresher workshop will be determined by Waka Kotahi if the assessment process significantly changes.
The holder of this warrant refreshes their CoPTTM knowledge by attending an STMS refresher workshop for the categories of road they are assessing on.
This learning block provides the practical training skills needed to deliver selected TTM workshops.
Topics covered include:
Experienced STMSs who want to become trainers for selected TTM workshops that lead to the issue of warrants (and any associated refresher workshops).
The selected TTM workshops include TMO, Inspector, STMS Universal, STMS category A, category B, category C, and STMS Mobile.
It is also recommended that the STMS has successfully undertaken the role of TTM Mentor before attending the trainer training.
The STMS must:
Participants must be STMS warranted.
The minimum requirement is that the person holds the practising STMS warrants for categories A and B.
There is a practising warrant (T) for this qualification.
The learning consists of a three-day knowledge and skills workshop delivered by selected trainers.
The initial assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the TTM Trainer workshop.
Upon successful completion of the TTM Trainer workshop, the Trainer will be awarded a Probationary Trainer warrant for 12 months. This will enable them to run TMO workshops unsupervised and assist with the delivery of STMS workshops under the direct supervision of a TTM trainer warranted to deliver STMS training for that category of road environment. During these 12 months, the probationary trainer must complete their Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching.
After one year the Probationary Trainer will be assessed by a TTM Assessor selected by Waka Kotahi and if they have met the standards, they will be awarded the full TTM Trainer warrant allowing them to deliver STMS training for the categories of road environment they hold a practising STMS warrant for.
There is a three-yearly refresher workshop on the TTM Trainer warrant. The refresher workshop is a two-day workshop.
