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.
Glossary terms
TMP is the Traffic Management Plan; TTM is temporary traffic management; STMS is the Site Traffic Management Supervisor; TMO is a Traffic Management Operative; RCA is the road controlling authority; CAR is a Corridor Access Request; WAP is a Works Access Permit; TMD is a Traffic Management Diagram; NZGTTM is the New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management; CoPTTM is the older Code of Practice; PCBU is the person conducting a business or undertaking; SSSP is a Site-Specific Safety Plan; JSA is a Job Safety Analysis.
How the terms connect
The PCBU or contractor plans the work, the STMS/TMO may install or manage controls on site, the TMP and TMD describe the controls, the CAR requests corridor access, the WAP records approval, and the RCA or council reviews it all against NZGTTM expectations.
What matters for submissions
Use terms consistently and accurately. A submission that mixes up CAR, WAP and TMP or leaves out the PCBU responsibilities looks less credible and can trigger unnecessary questions.
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.