THINKING AHEAD
Temporary traffic management continues to evolve to meet the working needs and regulatory requirements of New Zealand construction and civil works companies.
We spend a great deal of time thinking about the challenges of delivering a harm-free environment, better traffic management, effective training and so much more. Here you’ll find articles and links to keep you updated on where our own thinking is going and issues and ideas you may want to consider.
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The New Training and Competency Pathways Map
What happens to my existing qualification with the new Training and Competency model? In short, your current warrant is good until it expires and you can continue as usual until...
How Do I Convert My Existing CoPTTM Qualifications to The New Training Model?
So, we now have the new training model in the traffic management industry - but if you’re already qualified what happens next? Firstly, a note on all existing...
Training and Competency Model – ELI5 (Explain Like I’m 5) version.
In this ELI5 I will cover the following frequently asked questions: Road categories (read this first to understand the rest) Training and competency model explained at a...
Mobile Operations in TTM and How the New Traffic Competency Model Will Help the Industry
Vehicles are the most diverse piece of equipment used in the Temporary Traffic Management industry. They transport crews, signs and other TTM equipment needed to run sites and...
Altering Permanent Traffic Signals Within A Long Term TTM Site
I have worked on a number of sites in Auckland where altering permanent traffic signals are required for road works. On all of these projects altering the intersection becomes...
What is a Vehicle Management Plan (VMP) and why do I need one?
Here's why you need a VMP. Imagine the day-to-day operations of companies that deal with inward and outward goods, freight companies, big trade chains such as Mitre10, Bunnings...
How Much Does Traffic Management Cost?
Often, I am asked: ‘how much does traffic management cost?’ Well - It depends. What do you need and how long do you need it for? So many factors influence the temporary traffic...
Parallaxx Training – First Hand, Temporary Traffic Management Training Experience
In July 2020, I found myself with a requirement to be trained in Temporary Traffic Management – the TTM (Temporary Traffic Management) industry is not one I had been a part of...
An Assessor’s insight for Level 2/3 Practical Assessments
If you’re looking at undertaking a Level 2/3 Assessment in the near future, then don’t go anywhere. In this blog post Parallaxx Assessor Ben Isdale shares some invaluable...
