Clarification: Changes to traffic management training from 1 March 2024

As we indicated in our last newsletter, the National Training Framework is being adopted in Victoria to ensure workers are trained in the new standards and obligations. This starts on Friday (1 March 2024) with the new Traffic Controller (TC) and Traffic Management Implementer (TMI) training becoming mandatory.

However we want to clarify that until further notice, the new training only applies to traffic management companies and workers. A separate training package is being developed to suit other types of industries carrying out short term low impact works on the road network, including the utilities sector, surveying industry and event workers. We will provide more information about this training package as soon as the details are confirmed.

In the meantime, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) can continue delivering the following training to workers outside of the traffic management industry to ensure safety on the road network until the new training package is available:

- RIIWHS205: Control traffic with stop-slow bat

- RIIWHS302: Implement traffic management plans

Please note: Any traffic management workers taking the previous TC and TMI training from 1 March onwards will not have their qualifications recognised by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and will not meet the requirements of the Accreditation program.

We would also like to remind the traffic management industry that DTP will not be enforcing compliance to the new Traffic Management Design (TMD) elements of the new Code of Practice until the new TMD training is readily available and workers have had the opportunity to receive formal training. As we build the number of TMD trainers across Victoria, qualifications completed under the previous TMD training will continue to be recognised by DTP until further notice.

More information about the National Training Framework is available on the VicRoads website. 

If you have any questions or need more details, email ATPapplications@roads.vic.gov.au.