Site Traffic Management Specialist – Category A/B (Non Practicing)
The STMS Cat A/B NP course is intended for those workers needing to understand those workers needing to prepare for managing Temporary Traffic Management works on category A and B roads.
- A category A road is defined as a single lane or multi-lane with speeds less than or equal to 60km/h;
- A Category B road is single lane speeds 70km/h or more, and includes passing lanes (but not high speed multi-lane or motorways or expressways).
It is assessed through US 31962 and is a Waka Kotahi NZTA Warranted role.
NOTE: In order to manage work sites you will then need to pass the STMS A and/or B Practicing assessment
Who is it for ?
The STMS Cat A/B NP course is for anyone new to the STMS role who has achieved STMS-U competency and is intending to be the STMS on category A/B roads.
You will be trained on the key elements for these roads, leading to the skills to competently manage worksites under the next level – the full STMS.
Any there any prerequisites ?
The STMS-U course for any STMS level.
The STMS-U is also required for any L1 or L2/3 STMS expired for more than 12 months.
Duration
One day of theory for Cat A. We normally follow this the next day with ½ day theory for Cat B.
While we can separate A and B, in the Aotearoa/New Zealand situation we recommend most candidates do both A and B courses, on consecutive days.
What does it teach you to do ?
Theory and processes relevant for the role Category A/B specific information for:
- Static operations
- Mobile operations and closures
- Semi static operations and closures
- Inspections/special activities
- Equipment
- Emergency and incident response scenarios – contingencies
- Hazard, risks and their mitigations for these road environments
- Crew and visitor briefings
- Understanding and following the appropriate TMP, and recognising when or if the TMP is not appropriate, and what to do about it!
Upcoming courses
To enquire about upcoming dates in your area or make a booking, please email enquiries@ngtc.co.nz or call 021 415 934. To view upcoming events click here.