Temporary traffic management training and certification

To get a list of training courses available in the NT and dates, contact an approved training provider.

To assist with the transition to the national TTM training, the below courses will be available during the transition period to existing NT WZTM qualification holders.

If you don't meet these conditions, you won't be considered qualified for TTM.

To confirm if you're eligible for the following transition courses, contact an approved training provider.

Traffic Controller (TC) and Traffic Management Implementer (TMI) conditions

To enrol in this course and continue working on category 2 roads during the transition period, you must meet the following conditions:

• hold one of the following current qualifications:
  • NT Workzone Traffic Controller (WZ2)
  • Workzone Traffic Supervisor (WZ3)
• hold a valid Australian driver licence
• before your qualification expires, register and attend the transition course for traffic implementer 1 and 2:
  • individuals must enrol in the TMI 1 and 2 course and the TC 1 and 2 at the time of registration
  • combined TMI 1 and TMI 2 must be completed first
• complete the combined TC1 and TC2 course within 3 months of completing the combined TMI1 and TMI2 course.

You must complete both qualifications before the end of the transition period in February 2027.

Traffic Management Designer (TMD) conditions

To enrol in this course, you must meet the following conditions:

• hold a current NT Workzone Traffic Management Plan Designer (WZ1) qualification
• before your qualification expires, register and attend TMD1:
  • enrol in the TMD1 and TMD2 at the time of registration
  • complete the TMD2 course within 6 months of completing the TMD1
• complete both the category 1 and category 2 qualification before the end of the transition period in February 2027
• detail your qualification status on traffic management plans and associated documents.

Evidence of industry experience

If you want to complete the transition courses, you must provide evidence of industry experience.

You should also be prepared to talk about your job role and work history.

Acceptable forms of evidence to support your application includes:

• licences, tickets and authorisations
• your updated CV or details of your work history
• your current position description and any performance appraisals
• certificates from in-house or formal training courses you've completed
• diaries, task sheets, job sheets or log books
• site training records
• records of site competencies
• references or letters from your current or previous employers or supervisors from the past 12 months
• records of your professional development sessions
• letters from employers or clients in related industries or government agencies
• acknowledgements, workplace forms or other relevant documents.

If you have a valid interstate traffic management qualification and meet one of the criteria options below, you can apply to have your qualifications recognised in the NT.

Otherwise, you must complete the full TTM course with an NT approved training provider to work on NT roads.

Criteria

You must meet one of the following options:

Option 1. You have already completed the nationally standardised temporary traffic management (TTM) skills set with an interstate approved training provider

You must have statement of attainment for one of the following skills sets from an interstate approved training provider:

• RIISS00058: TC Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads
• RIISS00059: TC Skill Set for High Volume Roads
• RIISS00060: TMI Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads
• RIISS00061: TMI Skill Set for High Volume Roads
• RIISS00063 : TMD Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads
• RIISS00064: TMD Skill Set for High Volume Roads.

You will need to apply to complete the local content course with an NT approved training provider.

Option 2. You haven’t completed the new nationally standardised TTM skills set

If you haven’t completed the necessary skills set for option 1,  you can apply to get your qualifications recognised and receive temporary working rights on NT roads.

To apply, you must have all of the following criteria:

• a valid interstate traffic control licence
• evidence of recent relevant work experience
• a statement of attainment as evidence of completion for:
  • RIIWHS302E – Implement Traffic Management Plans
  • RIIWHS205E – Control Traffic With Stop/Slow Bat.

This option is only available until the end of the transition in February 2027.

If you meet the criteria you will be required to:

• apply for approval
• complete the local content course with an NT approved training provider.

Step 1. Apply for approval.

Complete the interstate licence transfer application DOCX (65.3 KB).

Attach your evidence and email your application to roadsdarwin.NTG@nt.gov.au.

Your application will be assessed by the department, and you will be advised of the outcome in writing.

If approved, you will need to provide a copy of this approval to the NT approved training provider to enrol in the training.

Step 2 . Enrol and complete training.

Contact an NT approved training provider to enrol in the NT local content training course.

Once completed, you will be issued with a statement of completion by the NT approved training provider.

Step 3. Apply for temporary Workzone ID card

Once you complete your training, you can apply for an NT TTM ID card.  To find out how, read the Workzone or TTM ID card information on this page.

Your application will be processed and you will get an ID card.

After successfully completing this course, you'll receive the following qualifications:

• Workzone Traffic Controller - WZ2
• Workzone Traffic Supervisor WZ3.

The qualifications will be valid for up to 6 months after you complete the training, or until 3 years from the original statement of attainment date - whichever comes first.

To continue to work on NT roads you must complete the transition course to upgrade your qualification before it expires, following the same process as other NT WZTM qualified workers. To find out more read the transition courses information on this page.

You may be eligible to get a non-practitioner qualification as a:

• traffic controller
• traffic management implementer
• traffic management designer.

As a non-practitioner, you will typically be a road infrastructure manager or in a government role, you:

• may need to know about traffic management, but
• don't control or implement traffic management.

You will complete the theory units only.

You must have one month between the category 1 and 2 training unless you're doing a transitional course and have previously been qualified in Workzone Traffic Management (WZTM1, 2, 3).

An approved training provider will confirm your eligibility for this qualification with the department.

Short term low impact (STLI) works are minor and are restricted to situations where the risk assessment has confirmed they are short-term and do not impact traffic.

STLI works are those done without accredited traffic management personnel, and in accordance with a simplified Traffic Management Plan (TMP).

STLI workers are permitted to place advanced warning signs that indicate plant, people or hazards will be in the road reserve. STLI workers must not provide direction to traffic to change speed or course.

Examples of STLI work may include:

• slashing or mowing in the road reserve where a risk assessment confirms a lane closure or speed restriction is not required
• surveyors working in a road reserve
• pothole repairs where a risk assessment confirmed work can be done safely between gaps in traffic with appropriate spotters in place.

Permits are still required when doing STLI work in the NT Government road reserve. Find out how to apply for a permit.

STLI courses

The STLI course is designed for workers who do roadside works that meet the definitions outlined above. They will need to understand basic hazards and risks of working near live traffic.

Examples of STLI workers

• plumber
• graffiti remover
• electricity maintenance and repair worker
• water supply/sewage maintenance and repair worker
• telecommunications maintenance and repair worker
• utilities mapping worker
• surveyor
• tree lopper
• farmer
• roadside assistance operator
• grass mower or landscaper
• concrete pump operator
• non-destructive digging operator
• builder
• park ranger.

About the course

The course will take one day. It can only be delivered by an approved training provider.

Participants must already hold a construction induction white card before completing the course.

Course completion

After successfully completing the course, participants will receive a statement of completion.

Before working on an NT road, you must apply for a traffic management ID card.

Refresher training

A refresher course must be completed every 3 years.

Current qualifications

If you currently hold an existing NTWZTM qualification, you can continue to perform your regular work activities until your existing qualification expires, or until February 2027.

If you have any questions, contact us.