Are you stressed about inefficiencies and injury risks? Are you concerned about your worksite’s Lost Time Injury score? Managing a busy site and dynamic operations comes with a lot of risks, often leading to inefficiencies and unplanned downtime.
With proactive traffic management in your workplace, you can greatly reduce these problems. It’s about more than ticking a box — it’s about maximising efficiency and worker well-being with the right plans and controls to ensure your site runs smoothly.
The question is — what traffic management documentation do you need?
In this article, we discuss key types of traffic management documentation, including Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Control Maps. We explore the differences between these two documents and the value each brings to your site.
Traffic Management Documentation refers to all the resources and plans used to outline your site's traffic management protocols, including:
A Traffic Management Plan details the designated pathways, vehicle operation zones and safety protocols for a site, with the aim of educating and protecting all workers and visitors. This encompasses various components, including Risk Assessments, communication plans, and contingency measures.
Traffic Management Plans account for a range of traffic types, including people, vehicles, and other mobile plant equipment, such as forklifts, rollers, and elevated working platforms. Common worksites requiring Traffic Management Plans include warehouses, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and distribution centres.
A Traffic Control Map (TCM) is a site plan that shows the location of all physical traffic controls. The purpose is to ensure safe and efficient movement of traffic around a work site, providing a clear visual guide. Traffic Control Maps typically display:
This map can be displayed on conditions of entry signage, included in training manuals, and posted on safety notice boards. This ensures that relevant audiences are informed appropriately.
The main difference between these two resources is the format — one is a document and one is a map. A TMP is a document identifying traffic management hazards and outlining how this traffic will be managed safely. A Traffic Control Map is a site map displaying the location of all physical traffic control measures.
However, it is worth noting that both TMPs and TCMs are valuable types of Traffic Management Documentation that should be implemented together. This will help to ensure your site is operating at its safest and most efficient.
If you have more than one worksite, you may also need a Traffic Management Standards Manual to cover multi-site requirements and ensure consistency. For more information, read our full article on Traffic management plans vs traffic management standards manuals.
During traffic management planning and the implementation site safety measures, the Hierarchy of Controls determines the required course of action.
We specialise in traffic management documentation and end-to-end implementation of traffic control measures. We will take care of all the planning and install all the safety measures for you, ensuring your site is safe sooner.
Our services include Site Safety Audits, Risk Assessments, Traffic Management Plans, Project Implementation, and more. Our process is as follows:
We always start with a consultation, allowing us to fully understand your needs. Based on conversations with your key stakeholders, we will prepare a proposal for a Site Safety Audit and traffic management documentation.
Once the proposal is approved, we will complete the Site Safety Audit, providing a detailed analysis of your site and identifying any potential hazards. We will also outline how to resolve these in a practical Traffic Management Plan.
We also manage the plan implementation, including safety barriers, line marking, speed humps, safety signage, and more. If you’re curious about how we can help, contact our team for a discovery call or complete our Site Safety Audit Quiz.