Course details
About the course
The Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS Level 1) course is a NZTA Level 1 Site Traffic Management Supervisors certification, holders of this card are trained and qualified to include carrying out site management of (6) temporary traffic management worksites in compliance to NZTA Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (COPTTM) procedures.
The STMS Level 1 Refresher course is a NZTA approved course for STMS staff to recertify their Traffic Management Cards.
Prerequisite requirements for STMS: holds a current TC qualification or has held an STMS (at any time) in the Past. To attend a STMS Level 1 course a trainee must have held their first TC qualification for a minimum of a month.
Prerequisite requirements STMS Refresher: STMS qualification expired no longer than one year.
NZTA approved course
Entry Criteria
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5
- A TC / STMS traffic management card is current for 3 years from the date issue
- To attend STMS L1 the participant must have held their TC qualification for at least 1 month or has held an STMS (at any time) in the past
- To attend TC / STMS Refresher course the participants qualification must be current or expired no longer than one year
About the provider
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP), based on New Zealand’s spectacular West Coast and with campuses in Wanaka, Christchurch and Auckland, offers students exciting opportunities to get a head start in their career or take the next step on their learning journey.
TPP offers popular study options that meet local employment needs and are tailored to help people get into real jobs in the community or get ahead in their chosen career. With two West Coast campuses, in addition to other New Zealand locations, TPP makes the most of the opportunities on its doorstep.
The institute’s popular Outdoor Education programmes teach technical, leadership and teamwork skills on West Coast rivers and mountains along with a Ski Patrol programme based in Wanaka that makes the most of the South Island’s world-famous ski fields. A base on the West Coast also allows Jade and Hard Stone Carving students to get right to the cultural and historic source of their material. Likewise, Civil Plant students prepare for jobs in the roading, forestry and mining industries on purpose-built work sites in Greymouth and Auckland, while agriculture students have the use of the TPP Reefton farm.
These are just some of TPP’s many popular full-time, part-time or short programmes, which include business, trainee chef, tourism and hospitality, carpentry, automotive and engineering. All programmes are focused on industry expectations and tutors enjoy strong relationships with local businesses so learning is relevant and useful to the market. The institute’s aim is to get students into real jobs in the community and help create better futures for everyone.
West Coast students also have the option of living in TPP’s own student accommodation facilities. A home away from home while you’re studying. Tai Poutini Village offers 58 individual rooms and shared facilities for students. Village staff provide you with a living environment which encourages and supports the educational mission of the Polytechnic, supporting students in their chosen programme of study, and helping them to develop personally, socially and culturally.
Our reputation for the quality of graduates is outstanding.