Practical Assessments

Hurford Traffic Management can undertake practical assessments for your staff.

Practical Assessments are now required at all levels of Traffic Management. 

The process involved in practical assessments is similar to a real job and does require planning in advance.

The applicant has to have relevant experience and/or have been mentored.

For those who have not previously been TC's or STMS's (or have expired more than 12 months) will be required to do verifications (signed off by a mentor).  Once this has been done then the applicant is ready to do the Practical Assessments.  For those who have previously been TC's or STMS's they can do the Practical Assessments (however it is recommended that some mentoring takes place prior).

There will be a meeting between the applicant and the assessor, usually at least a week prior to the practical assessment itself.  This is a chance to set the standard required, run through the assessment and marking schedule and answer any questions.

Then there is the actual assessment itself.  The assessments for each category vary.

TMO - maintain a closure: alternating flow control; setup, maintain and remove TTM at a static worksite on the shoulder of a category A or B road; and Undertake inspection activities on category A and B road environments.

STMS A & B- setup, maintain and remove TTM closure in the live lane with alternating flow control.  One is required on each category of road the STMS is to be a practicing on (A &/or B).

STMS C - setup, maintain and remove a TTM lane closure in the live lane.

Inspector - Undertake an inspection activity on the lane of a category A road; and undertake inspection activity outside of the live lane on a category B road. 

Once completed the applicant will be awarded an 'achieved' rating or may receive a 'further evidence required' if errors are made (either a rework or a redo).

The gear is organised by the person/company involved, along with the TMP and staffing required.  Alternatively we can arrange this for you and pass on any costs involved.

Practical assessments can be arranged for Monday to Saturday with Hurford Traffic Management and are done on an as needed basis.

Note: The expiry date for the practical assessment aligns with the theory date.  Additionally, to maintain being a practicing STMS the theory course has to be completed every three years along with either a ROPE (Recognition of Previous Experience) form or every second time around a new practical assessment.

For more information of this process please refer to COPTTM, or contact us.