12D T1 / T2 Working on Single Carriageways

At a glance…

NHSS

Duration Notes:

• NHSS 12D T1 Course – ½ day
• T1 Refresher Test – Test Duration Only
• NHSS 12D T2 Course – ½ day
• T2 Refresher Test – Test Duration Only

Delivery Method: Classroom

Recognised by: National Highways, Transport Scotland, Welsh Assembly and Transport NI on their rural and urban road networks

Prerequisites: If you are new to the industry or do not hold other current NHSS 12ABCD TTM skills registration cards/certificates you will need to complete and hold a valid TTMBC skill prior to attending the 12D T1/T2 training courses. M7 is a stand alone course and does not the remove the requirement for TTMBC.

If you are completing a refresher test (T1 and/or T2) you are required to hold a current unexpired 12D M1/M2 RTMO skill as a minimum.

IMPORTANT NOTE: M1/M2 status MUST be maintained. An EXPIRED M1/M2 skills registration card will invalidate skills registration cards held for M3, M4 and M5 initially achieved when the M1/M2 card was in date.

Introduction

NHSS 12D M1/M2 Registered Traffic Management Operative (RTMO) – Temporary traffic management on single carriageway urban and rural roads. T1/T2 Trainee category allows you to work on single carriageway roads under a qualified 12D M1/M2 RTMO and/or supervisor, fully qualified 12D M1/M2 RTMO status allows you to work on single carriageways roads to establish a TTM site for works purposes and install passive and positive traffic control measures as part of a TTM crew.

The finer details

The 12D T1 course will cover 

• 12D Sector Scheme Definitions 
• 12D Qualifications & Training Routes 
• Reference Documentation 
• Health & Safety 
• Risk Assessments & Method Statements 
• Equipment & Vehicles 
• Mobile Works & Short Duration Works 
• Signage, Lamps, Tapers & Cone Spacings 
• Site Definitions, Safety Zones & Basic Layouts 
• Pedestrian Safety & Footway Works 

The 12D T2 course will cover 

• Methods of Traffic Control 
• Conducting Work Site Surveys 
• Traffic Control: 
• Give & Take, Priority, Stop & Go, Portable Traffic Signals Equipment & Vehicles 
• Road Closure & Traffic Diversions 
• Works at Roundabouts 
• T2 end of course test 
• Centre Based Assessments 

Who should attend?

All persons needing to become an M1/M2 Registered Traffic Management Operative (RTMO) as described in the Sector Scheme Document 12D.

What will be covered?

On completion of these training courses learners should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of: 

• Health and Safety at work and how risk assessments and method statements impact on work duties
• Relevant codes of practice and other associated documentation when involved in temporary traffic management
• The equipment required in Temporary Traffic Management, and legal obligations when placing equipment on the highway
• The requirements for Mobile and Short duration works
• Different methods of both passive and positive traffic control
• The principles involved when dealing with roundabouts, road closures and diversions

Other areas of interest

Full RTMO status can be gained by completing the 12D T1 and T2 training courses and a minimum of 3 practical assessments as prescribed in the Sector Scheme Document. The assessments must be completed within a two year period starting from the date of the 1st assessment. The registration as an NHSS 12D M1/M2 RTMO is only valid if both the 12D M1/M2 logbook assessments have been completed AND the T1/T2 course certificates/skills are valid.

Fully qualified 12D M1/M2 RTMOs can gain additional 12D modules (M3 Low Speed Dual Carriageways, M4 Convoy Working, M5 Multiphase Traffic Signals and M6 RLTMO), please search for these additional modules as required.