NATIONAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Austroads members and agencies created a project for the National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practices. During the first half of 2021, a dedicated Task Force of senior representatives from all Austroads member agencies was established. Furthermore, the national harmonisation of temporary traffic management practice was mapped across a three-stage implementation plan, with progression from one stage to the next being dependent on Austroads Board approval.
STAGE 1 (2021/22): 1 Deliver a cost-benefit analysis and revenue-generating options for consideration mapped, as practicable across the different stages. 1 Provide consistent temporary traffic management training packages for their delivery, and a framework to oversight approved RTOs and their mutual recognition and qualified persons across participating agencies. 1 Develop a national assessment scheme for traffic control devices to harmonise practice and reduce the burden associated with individual jurisdictional assessments. The process is aimed to be operational by mid-2022 and expected to be funded by an assessment fee. 1 Update the business process to ensure the AGTTM continues to represent best practice for Australia and New Zealand.
Some of the anticipated key areas of change in stage 1 is to address the current delivery of traffic management training in all States and Territories, as they require different units of competency and associated skill sets. Consequently, different levels of faceto-face training and practical training are required across jurisdictions. Practical training for traffic controller and traffic management implementer can be in a simulated environment in some cases. The task force intends to align each training course to a linked skill set. Each skill set contains one or more Units of Competency (UoC). The required number of UoCs will be harmonised across participating agencies. Following the face-to-face training session, individuals will be required to obtain real world training. This change aims to harmonise the training requirements across all States/ Territories, making it easier and consistent for training organisations and the industry. The change also aims to ensure that people who are new to the industry have an opportunity to gain sufficient practical training before working independently. REFERENCE: www.austroads.com.au/network-operations/ temporary-traffic-management
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