Practical guide

Risk-based TMP checklist

A risk-based TMP should connect the work activity, road environment, road users, exposure, timing, access, staging and selected controls in plain language.

Faster decisions before you request support

  • Confirm the work location and RCA
  • Describe the work method and staging
  • Collect plans, photos and dates
  • Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts

Plain-English explanation

The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.

Risk inputs

Document the work activity, road environment, speed, traffic volumes, vulnerable road users, exposure duration, access needs, weather, lighting and site constraints. These inputs drive control selection.

Control explanation

For each control, explain what risk it addresses and why it is suitable for the site. Controls that are copied without explanation invite RFIs and may not protect workers adequately.

Review questions

Ask whether the TMP would make sense to someone who has not visited the site. If the reasoning is not obvious from the document, add a plain-language note.

Before you request help

  • Confirm the work location and RCA
  • Describe the work method and staging
  • Collect plans, photos and dates
  • Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
  • Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned

Common questions

Who reviews the TMP or CAR?

The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.

What do you need before starting?

Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.

Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?

Yes. Your TMP Designer can provide the planning, documentation and drawing support and can also scope on-road establishment and traffic management for the job.

Start with the job details

Tell us what is happening on the road or at the worksite.

Send the location, intended dates, work activity and any drawings, authority comments or site information already available.