Traffic Management Re-accreditation Training Changes

Update: Refresher Training Requirements Simplified 

Main Roads WA has announced several changes to Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM) and Traffic Controller (TC) and Worksite Traffic Management (WTM) refresher training requirements. 

Effective immediately: 

• Participants are no longer required to provide a completed SWMS or JSA as evidence of industry currency for refresher training.  

• The number of required live-traffic practical assessments has been reduced from three (3) to two (2) for BWTM and TC refresher courses. 

These changes apply to refresher training only and do not affect full BWTM/TC and WTM courses. 

Re-accreditation Training Requirements

A person who holds a Main Roads WA temporary traffic management accreditation, is required to complete re-accreditation training every three (3) years. 

Re-accreditation training is required to ensure that practitioners are kept up-to-date with any changes with legislation, standards and guidelines.  It also ensures pratitioners remain current with new changes in technology and work practices.  

Once your traffic management accreditation has expired, you are unable to continue performing those tasks until re-accreditation training is successfully completed. 

Those seeking re-accreditation will have three (3) months grace period after their accreditation has expired, to remain eligible to attend a re-accreditation course. If training isn’t completed within the available grace period, it will then result in having to attend the full course.  Therefore, it is very important to renew your accreditation on time to avoid additional time or costs. 

Recent Changes to Refresher Training Requirements

Main Roads WA has recently announced changes to the delivery of Basic Worksite Traffic Management (BWTM) and Traffic Controller (TC) and Worksite Traffic Management (WTM) refresher training. 

These changes apply to reaccreditation training only and do not affect BWTM & TC or WTM Full Courses.  

1. SWMS/JSA Evidence Requirement Removed 

Participants undertaking BWTM &TC and WTM reaccreditation training are no longer required to provide a completed site-specific risk assessment, such as a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) or Job Safety Analysis (JSA), as evidence of industry currency. 

This change recognises the increasing use of digital recordkeeping and reduces administrative burden for both participants and training providers. 

Participants must still demonstrate active engagement within the traffic management industry, and SWMS/JSA concepts remain an important part of reaccreditation training content. 

2. Reduced Practical Assessment Requirements

The number of required live-traffic practical assessments for BWTM & TC reaccreditation training has been reduced from three (3) assessments to two (2). 

According to Main Roads WA, this change is intended to: 

• Improve the balance between practical and theoretical learning 

• Allow greater focus on Code of Practice updates and industry learnings 
• Reduce delivery and safety constraints associated with live-traffic environments 

For the complete list of requirements for BWTM &TC and WTM reaccreditation courses, you may click on the links below. 

It is the responsibility of the training provider to examine the evidence provided to ensure it meets the required industry standards.  In the event there are any doubts regarding the documented evidence or competency of the attendee, additional training and assessment may be deemed required.Where additional training and assessment is required, this may increase the time or costs required to undertake the course.

The applicant must submit the required documented evidence prior to attending the re-accreditation course.   If evidence cannot be provided before training, the applicant will be required to undertake the full course. 

As a result of this particular change, AusQ Training requires participants to submit evidence at the time of enrolment and at least ten (10) working days prior to the training date.  This will ensure evidence is submitted with sufficient time for our team to complete the verification process.

What Do I Need To Do?

As a result of the above new changes, here are some recommended action or steps to take; 

1. Inform your organisation and co-workers about these recent new changes that apply to re-accreditation training 
2. Review your traffic management accreditation details online now and be clear on those upcoming expiry dates.  We recommend organising any traffic management re-accreditation training at least three (3) months before the expiry date.  By planning your training needs well in advance, ensures sufficient time to complete the requirements. Learn how to check your accreditation expiry here.
3. Ensure you have a system for managing these expiry dates.  For employers, there are many ways and systems available to handle this.  For example, some use customised training management platforms, some use a simple Excel spreadsheet and others use automated alert reminders.
4. Create a system for collecting active industry engagement documentary evidence as work is being completed.  For example, once a quarter, request and save on file copies of the required documents.  By doing this, you are prepared ahead of time and will save time when enrolling for reaccreditation training.
5. Communicate those upcoming expiry dates and documentary evidence requirements to those involved.  This will ensure they also have awareness and a reminder.
6. Contact your preferred training provider and check their upcoming re-accreditation training calendar.  Check that available dates and courses are available in your area.