Traffic Management Designer (TMD) Training
Looking to become a Traffic Management Designer (TMD)?
Barleys Traffic Management delivers nationally recognised Traffic Management Designer training that equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to prepare compliant Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) and Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGSs) for temporary traffic management works throughout Australia.
Whether you’re progressing from Traffic Management Implementation or expanding your career into traffic planning and design, our experienced trainers provide practical, real-world learning developed from thousands of successful traffic management projects.
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Traffic Management Designer Training Pathway
Our Traffic Management Designer courses follow the Austroads National Temporary Traffic Management Training Framework.
Traffic Management Designer 1 (TMD1)
Learn how to prepare Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Guidance Schemes for Category 1 roads, including:
- Urban streets
- Local roads
- Low-volume roads
- Temporary traffic management planning
- Risk assessment
- Traffic Guidance Scheme development
- Portable Traffic Control Devices
- Pedestrian and cyclist management
- Worksite safety
Ideal for designers beginning their Traffic Management Design career.
Traffic Management Designer 2 (TMD2)
Advance your Traffic Management Designer qualifications by developing Traffic Management Plans for more complex road environments including:
- Arterial roads
- High-volume roads
- Signalised intersections
- Multi-lane roads
- Complex staging
- Lane closures
- Temporary speed limits
- Detour planning
- Traffic modelling
- Stakeholder consultation
TMD2 prepares designers to manage increasingly complex temporary traffic management projects.
Traffic Management Designer 3 (TMD3)
Become qualified to prepare Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Guidance Schemes for Australia’s highest-risk road environments, including:
- Motorways
- Freeways
- High-speed roads
- Grade-separated roads
- Major infrastructure projects
- Lane Management Systems
- Variable Speed Limits
- Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)
- Rolling Blocks
- Mobile Works
- Ramp Closures
- Gore Areas
- Traffic Management Centre coordination
- Queue length analysis
- Emergency planning
TMD3 is the highest level of Traffic Management Designer training under the Austroads framework and prepares designers to manage complex motorway and freeway traffic management operations.
Why Choose Barleys Traffic Management?
Unlike many training organisations, Barleys Traffic Management is an active traffic management company delivering temporary traffic management services every day.
Our trainers have practical experience designing Traffic Management Plans for:
- Major freeway projects
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Utilities
- Civil construction
- Road maintenance
- Council projects
- Events
- Emergency works
Students benefit from practical examples, real project case studies and current industry best practice rather than purely classroom-based learning.
What You'll Learn
Our Traffic Management Designer courses include practical training in:
- Traffic Management Plans (TMPs)
- Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGSs)
- Temporary Traffic Management
- Risk Assessment
- Road Safety
- Worksite Design
- Temporary Speed Limits
- Lane Closures
- Pedestrian Management
- Traffic Flow
- Queue Management
- Road Authority Requirements
- Austroads AGTTM Guidelines
- Site Inspections
- Compliance Requirements
- Traffic Engineering Principles
Who Should Complete Traffic Management Designer Training?
The traffic management industry will continue to evolve, and the most successful professionals will continue evolving with it. By embracing ongoing learning, sharing knowledge, and staying up to date with current practices, traffic management teams can continue delivering safe, professional, and consistent outcomes.
Every new skill learned and every lesson shared contributes to safer worksites, stronger teams, and better protection for everyone who travels through our road network.
Nationally Recognised Traffic Management Designer Training?
Barleys Traffic Management is committed to delivering high-quality Traffic Management Designer training that prepares students to confidently develop compliant Traffic Management Plans for real projects.
Whether you’re seeking Traffic Management Designer training, TMD1, TMD2, TMD3, or want to become a qualified Traffic Management Designer, our experienced trainers can help you take the next step in your career.
