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 new 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 training and competency model.
Training and competency model [PDF, 830 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)
The acronyms are listed in the table below.
| Full name of warrant | Non-practising warrant acronym | Practising warrant acronym |
| Training for the TTM Crew | ||
| Traffic management operative | TMO -NP | TMO |
| Universal Site Traffic Management Specialist | STMS -U | No practising warrant |
| Site Traffic Management Specialist Category A | STMS (A) -NP | STMS (A) |
| Site Traffic Management Specialist Category B | STMS (B) -NP | STMS (B) |
| Site Traffic Management Specialist Category C | STMS (C) -NP | STMS (C) |
| Site Traffic Management Specialist Mobile | STMS (M) -NP | STMS (M) |
| Site Traffic Management Specialist (with multiple categories) | STMS (AC) -NP | STMS (AB) |
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Specific TTM activities |
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| Inspector | No non-practising warrant | Inspector |
| Audit, Planning and Network management | ||
| Temporary Traffic Management Planner | TTM Planner -NP | TTM Planner |
| Traffic Management Plan Approver | TMP Approver -NP | TMP Approver |
| Temporary Traffic Management Auditor | No non-practising warrant | TTM Auditor |
| Corridor Manager and Traffic Management Coordinator | TMC -NP | TMC |
| Training and assessment | ||
| Temporary Traffic Management Mentor | No non-practising warrant | Mentor |
| Temporary Traffic Management Trainer | No non-practising warrant | (T) |
| Temporary Traffic Management Assessor | No non-practising warrant | Assessor |
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. For those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat A warrant, they 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. For those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat B warrant, they 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.
|
Non-practising warrant |
The assessment for this warrant occurs progressively during the workshop. |
|
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. For those wishing to gain the practising STMS Cat C warrant, they 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. |
|
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 on 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. For those wishing to gain the practising STMS Mobile operations warrant, they 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. |
|
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 fulfil one of these roles; TMP Approver, Traffic Management Coordinator or Corridor Manager.
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).
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.
