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Traffic Management.Competency Card.Traffic Control Card


For an RMS / Safework issued card:

  • The applicants name shown on the card needs to match the applicants registered name in Onsite
  • Must be issued by NSW Roads & Maritime Services (RMS)**

**From 1 July 2020, Traffic Control cards will no longer be issued by Transport for NSW (formerly RMS). They will be issued by SafeWork NSW and will be called a Traffic Control Work Training Card. RMS issued cards are still valid / can be accepted until the card expiry but following on from that contractors will supply Safework issued card. The SafeWork card does not require an expiry.

  • Cards from RMS / Safework Accepted:
    • Containing "Prepare Workzone Traffic Management” OR 'PWZ';
    • Containing "Traffic Controller” OR ''TCR';
    • Containing ‘Implement traffic management plan’ OR 'IMP'
  • Either black and white or colour copies of certification is accepted
  • Only the front of the card needs to be displayed in uploaded file

For an interim RMS / Safework issued certificate:

  • Interim Certificate can be accepted for this competency in lieu of card (Interim certificate is a Statement of completion)
  • The applicants name shown on the card needs to match the applicants registered name in Onsite
  • Statement of completion is valid exchange for Card, however only valid for 90 days
  • Matching competency title to be listed having been achieved on certificate
  • Certificate is to be issued by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • Either black and white or colour copies of certification is accepted

NOTE: If not issued by NSW Roads & Maritime Services (RMS / Safework) it will need to be escalated to Site for approval.


For an RMS / Safework issued card:

  • The Issue date does not need to be recorded in Onsite
  • Expiry date to be entered IF displayed on card*

Will not be shown on the new Safework Licences but WILL be shown on the old RMS cards.

For an interim RMS / Safework issued certificate:

  • The issue date should be recorded as the date of completion / date of application
  • The expiry date must be recorded in Onsite - Expiry date is calculated to be 90 days from the date of completion / date of application

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