On Wednesday 30 October Connexis launched the Temporary Traffic Management Risk Assessment (Level 4) micro-credential, the first Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) to offer the qualification in New Zealand.
Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) is a core skill requirement affecting almost any infrastructure project, whether it is building new roads, or maintaining the country’s energy, water and telecommunications networks.
The micro-credential, which is aimed at those who design, plan and develop TTM ensuring safe outcomes for activities conducted in or impacting the road corridor, is the first of a new suite of micro-credentials to be rolled out in the coming months, all of which have been developed to meet a new risk-based approach to TTM as outlined in the NZTA Waka Kotahi New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM).
Connexis Executive Director Kaarin Gaukrodger says the training programme for the micro-credential is aimed at staff undertaking TTM plans, which is a critical step to ensure traffic management is setup for workers as well as the public.
“At Connexis we are excited to be a part of implementing this new approach to traffic safety,” Gaukrodger says.
The Temporary Traffic Management Risk Assessment (Level 4, 15 credits) micro-credential contains two-unit standards that must be achieved before it is awarded:
- 33252 Describe the principles and process for managing risk for an activity requiring temporary traffic management (Level 4, credit 5)
- 33253 Complete a risk assessment for an activity requiring temporary traffic management (Level 4, credit 10)
For more details on industry changes to the delivery of TTM training, and the new Temporary Traffic Management Risk Assessment (Level 4) micro-credential, please visit the TTM page on our website or contact a Customer Service Account Manager near you.
Image credit: Danny Wood, NZTA
