National Highway Sector Scheme 12D for installing and removing temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads.

• Revision of low speed dual carriageways, convoy working and multiphase signals
• Risk assessments & method statements
• Traffic Management – Basic principles

NHSS 12D M6 is for all Registered Traffic Management Operatives (RTMO) as described in Sector Scheme Document 12D who wish to become a Registered Lead Traffic Management Operative (RLTMO). The learner must have achieved 12D M2 status before undertaking the T6 training course. On completion, learners will be deemed competent to oversee M1/M2 work situations and other works situations where they have achieved competency (i.e. M3 to M5).

This course covers the following areas:

• ‘The Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 8’ and ‘The Safety at - Street Works and Road Works, A Code of Practice (The Red Book)’
• Revision of low speed dual carriageways, convoy working and multiphase signals
• Risk assessments & method statements
• Traffic Management – Basic principles
• Signing, Guarding & Lighting details
• Site maintenance and legal issues
• Permanent and temporary signs and road markings – conflicts
• Action to deal with poor visibility & speeding traffic
• Footways, pedestrians, Excavations and Guarding details
• M6 End of Course Test
• Moving, Mobile & Minor works
• Road Closures
• Identifying Traffic Control needs
• Portable Signals
• Stop & Go
• Speed Control and Speed Limits
• Unusual situations and techniques – Tramways, Railway level crossings, transition sections, Escort vehicles
• Vehicle issues
• 3 lane single carriageways
• Non-motorised road users
• Pedestrian & Cycle crossings & Cycle tracks
• Works at junctions & Roundabouts

On completion of this course learners will:

• Understand the aims & principles of the Sector Schemes
• Have an awareness of Traffic Management Health & Safety Issues
• Appreciate the different sources of information regarding Traffic Management and in particular understand the key issues and differences between Chapter 8 and the Code of Practice (Red Book)
• Understand the Risk Assessment process and how to apply it to Traffic Management
• Have an understanding of the role of the RLTMO and have demonstrated the ability to assess the suitability of equipment, to monitor the changing conditions on site, and recommend appropriate remedial action as necessary
• Be able to ascertain when management intervention is required
• Be aware of the requirements of non-motorised road users
• Be prepared to undertake assessments to demonstrate an ability to implement, maintain and remove safely traffic control and convoy systems.