Temporary traffic management accreditation program

Only companies with accreditation will be able to work on roads managed by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) or apply for DTP issued MoA permits from 1 February 2023.

Please see the list of accredited traffic management companies to find organisations with accreditation in the new road categories and traffic management roles.

The accreditation program is one of the key initiatives being delivered under the traffic management reform (TMR) program to create a consistent approach to traffic management across Victoria in line with national guidelines and approaches.

How the new accreditation program works

Accreditation has been introduced to align with the changes being made to the Road Management Act 2004 (Code of Practice for Worksite Safety – Traffic Management) (PDF) and to maintain high levels of safety for traffic management workers, road users and local communities.

Accreditation boosts industry standards and establishes clear road categories based on complexity, risk, and traffic volume, so only companies with suitable experience are accredited.

Accreditation is valid for two years once approved and will need to be renewed prior to the expiry date. During this time, accredited organisations must inform DTP of any changes of circumstances, including change of company name or ownership.

DTP may also downgrade, suspend or cancel a company’s accreditation where there is an issue affecting a company’s ability to satisfy accreditation requirements. More information is included in the accreditation application form and guidelines.

To apply for Accreditation, please fill in the application form and send it to [email protected].

View the traffic management accreditation application form and guidelines (PDF).

Roles for accreditation

There are two traffic management roles companies can apply for when working on DTP managed roads – traffic management design and traffic management implementation.

Companies can apply for accreditation in either or both roles, as long as they have evidence of the required training, experience and road network knowledge to perform each role.

Traffic management design

This role designs and prepares temporary traffic management plans with responsibility for designing, drafting, reviewing and/or making modifications to Traffic Management Plans (TMP), including worksite hazard assessment.

Traffic management implementation

This role assesses the worksite and implements traffic management plans with responsibility for:

• setting out, implementing and monitoring TMPs.
• controlling traffic.

New road categories

There are three temporary traffic management road categories to reflect the different levels of complexity and safety risks across the road network and make sure only those companies with suitable training, experience and a good safety record are accredited to manage traffic management activities.

These categories are:

Category 1 roads: most urban and lower volume rural roads with a posted speed limit of ≤ 60 km/h. Characteristics range from roads with or without a centreline, sealed and unsealed, with a single lane (one lane in each direction), including instances where there is an overtaking lane available for an otherwise single lane road.

Category 2 roads: high-volume roads, excluding freeways. Characteristics include signalised intersections, multi-lane or divided roads, and major urban roads. These are mostly arterial roads and include complex environments, such as two-lane roundabouts.

Category 3 roads: high volume, high speed multi-lane freeways with a divided carriageway, including on-ramps and off-ramps.

A company may apply for accreditation in any or all three temporary traffic management road categories.  

The traffic management category map on the VicRoads website provides a colour-coded representation of the road categories:

How to apply

To apply for apply for Accreditation, download the traffic management accreditation application form and guidelines (PDF) and email it to [email protected] with the required supporting documentation and information when completed.

The following information and documents are needed to complete the accreditation application:

• company details, directors, senior managers and financial information
• insurance certificates
• registration
• demonstrated work experience in relevant roles and road categories
  Quality Assurance and Occupational Health and Safety (including third-party accreditation of these management systems)
• safety documentation (including standard operating procedures for traffic management, new staff induction and safe work method statement)

There’s also additional safety information required when applying for accreditation under TMI road categories 2 and 3. Under these categories, companies will need to provide standard operating procedures (SOPs) for roads with a posted speed limit of equal to or greater than 90km/h that demonstrate:

• how the placement of bollards/cones are carried out using a pod truck, automatic cone layer, or some other type of plant or equipment - not by a person on foot (unless the risk of prolonged exposure to traffic is mitigated via a detailed risk assessment process).
• how the placement of other traffic control devices (such as advanced warning signs, lateral shift markers (chevrons that are within the taper) or arrow boards) is carried out in a manner that ensures the safety of those employed to do so (for example with a truck mounted attenuator) and in accordance with the contractor’s safe system of work.

If your company does not plan to operate on roads with a posted speed limit of equal to or greater than 80km/h, please provide SOPs that show how the management of these works are outsourced instead.

Information provided as part of the application process will be verified with coordinating road authorities or other relevant stakeholders. Applicants will have the opportunity to correct any mistakes but if details are found to be false or misleading, applications will be rejected immediately.

Traffic management accreditation application form and guidelines (PDF) includes more details about the new accreditation program and the information needed for applications.

It covers accreditation roles, road categories, accreditation assessment requirements and criteria, company responsibilities and DTP’s non-compliance procedures. 

Renewing your accreditation

Accreditation is valid for two years and needs to be renewed before it expires to remain current.

Please prepare the documentation needed well ahead of time, especially third-party certification of management systems in Quality and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and public liability and professional indemnity insurance certificates, which can take some time to update if they have expired.  

It is recommended that traffic management companies apply to renew their accreditation at least three months before its expiry date to ensure enough time for us to complete the review process and follow up on any outstanding information.

There is no impact if you submit your renewal application earlier, as accreditation will be extended by two years from the original expiry date once endorsed. 

More information

For more information about the TMR program and how it will support the traffic management industry:

• traffic management accreditation application form and guidelines (PDF)
• traffic management reform key info (PDF)