1. SATTM Safety audit procedure CoPTTM 4th edition Version 2.0

2. What we will cover About TTM safety audits Why complete safety audits Suggested approach Site condition rating Practice

3. About TTM safety audits Safety audits evaluate compliance with CoPTTM Demerit points are awarded for each non-compliance HIGHER RISK = HIGHER POINTS eg 30 points where delineation is missing Total score gives the site condition rating (SCR)

4. Why complete TTM safety audits Maintaining standards (not a beat up on contractors) Increase safety (many faults are related to the construction methods used – Smarter ways of working would improve safety) Identify where we can do better (lifting the bar)

5. Suggested approach Drive through the worksite in both directions (where a number of side roads are included you may need to drive through a 3rd time) Get overall feel of the worksite Take video or photographs as you drive through (you may need a 2 nd person or have a mounted camera) Use a voice recorder or 2 nd person to take note of any issues

6. Suggested approach Record details on audit form Location, RCA, and contractor Complete scoring boxes for any issues / non-compliant activities Sketch basic layout (optional) If unsure of anything, re-visit that area of the worksite

7. Suggested approach If worksite is attended, sight the TMP to ensure Worksite layout complies with the approved TMP (including any EEDs approved for the worksite) TMP is appropriate to the situation

8. Suggested approach Complete documentation Photograph items of interest Add up points to establish the SCR Complete audit comments and actions fields

9. SCR categories SCR categories are: High standardAcceptable Needs improvement Dangerous 0 to 10 11 to 25 26 to 50 + 51

10. For unattended worksites If SCR is: Needs improvementDangerous 26 to 50 + 51 then Follow-up with the STMS and sight TMP – check site layout complies with the requirements of the approved TMP If TMP varies from CoPTTM and an EED has been approved – revisit SCR for the site in terms of approved TMP and EED

11. Using the SCR form

12. Recording defects on the SCR form Use the tally field to record multiple deficiencies for one item 15 20 35 Multiply the tally by the points awarded for that item to get the total score for that item For example 3 X 5 = 15

13. Recording defects on the SCR Form For multiple deficiencies of one item, record the highest rating defect for that item For example, a sign in: unacceptable condition (4 points) on the wrong side of the road (2 points) would be scored as ‘Condition unacceptable’ as this is the highest rating 4 4

14. Using the SCR form Fill in the General information about the site

15. Using the SCR form Record Sign defects

16. Using the SCR form Record Delineation defects

17. Using the SCR form Record Miscellaneous defects

18. Using the SCR form Record Pedestrian / Cyclist defects

19. If it is a Mobile operation, record defects here Using the SCR form

20. Total to obtain SCR Deduct 5 points if site induction completed Using the SCR form 43 5 38

21. Actions based on SCR obtained High standardAcceptable Needs improvement Dangerous  STMS advised and congratulated for “Good” audit result  Advise STMS of audit result  4 hours to achieve Acceptable standard or better  STMS informed immediately  Work to cease - immediate action on TTM required: −TTM brought up to Acceptable standard or better −if TTM cannot be improved, site cleared and left in safe condition  Notice of non-conformance may be issued For remaining categories, STMS must be in attendance at the worksite

22. An audit example Consider the following site: Level 2 TTM Left Hand Lane is Dropped on three lane road Work site includes a side road requiring Level 1 TTM 50 km/hr Posted Speed limit

23. Looking east on approach to site Note:- 2 x Level 1 T1A signs, should be 2 x Level 2 T1B signs

24. Note:- 2 x TL9R signs with “One Lane” supplementary plates missing – signs shows “right lane” closure? Should be 2 x TL3L signs. Looking east on approach to site

25. Note:- Short delineation taper – approx 20m long - Should be 90m long. RD6R sign missing at top of taper

26. Looking east at the worksite Note:- Side Road and cone spacing to wide around change point - Spacing should be 2.5 m either side of change. RD6R/L signs at side road?

27. Looking east at the worksite Past the worksite showing closed lane. Note:- The non compliant cone.

28. Looking east at the Works End Note:- TG2 Works End signs are backed with T1A signs which are visible to road users on the westbound lanes.

29. Looking south on the side road approach to site Note:- T1A sign partly obscured, 3 x construction vehicles within temporary traffic management area without any delineation

30. Looking south on the side road approach to site Note:- Construction vehicles without delineation and the short taper - should be 50m long

31. Looking south at the side road intersection Note:- Cone spacing too wide - Should be 2.5 m. Worker in live lane, safety zone compromised and worker with safety jacket undone.

32. An audit example Guess the category !!! High standard 0 to 10 Acceptable 11 to 25 Needs improvement 26 to 50 Dangerous + 51 What is your estimate?

33. Looking east on approach to site SIGNS:- (Signs too small) – 4 for each sign x 2 = 8 Note:- 2 x Level 1 T1A signs, should be 2 x Level 2 T1B signs

34. Looking east on approach to site SIGNS:- ( w rong sign) – 5 for each sign x 2 = 10 Note:- 2 x TL9R signs with “One Lane” supplementary plates missing – signs shows “right lane” closure? Should be 2 x TL3L signs.

35. Looking east on approach to site SIGNS:- (missing) – 5 for each sign x 1 = 5 DELINEATION:- (Taper too short) – 20 for taper x 1 = 20 Note:- Short delineation taper – approx 20m long - Should be 90m long. RD6R sign missing at top of taper

36. Looking east at the worksite DELINEATION:- (spacing in lanes) – 3 where spacing is too great x 2 = 6 Note:- Side Road and cone spacing to wide around change point - Spacing should be 2.5 m either side of change. RD6R/L signs at side road?

37. Looking east at the worksite DELINEATION:- (Condition Unacceptable) – 5 for each device x 1 = 5 Past the worksite showing closed lane. Note:- The non compliant cone.

38. SIGNS:- (on wrong side) – 2 for each sign x 2 = 4 Note:- TG2 Works End signs are backed with T1A signs which are visible to road users on the westbound lanes. Looking east at the works end

39. Looking south on the side road approach to site Note:- T1A sign partly obscured, 3 x construction vehicles within temporary traffic management area without any delineation SIGNS:- (not visible) – 3 for each sign x 1 = 3

40. Looking south on the side road approach to site DELINEATION:- (Missing) – 30 where missing x 1 = 30 (Taper too short) – 5 for each taper x 1 = 5 Note:- Construction vehicles without delineation and the short taper - should be 50m long

41. Looking south at the side road intersection MISC:- (Working in live lane) – 20 for each occasion x 1 = 20 (Jacket undone) – 5 for each x 1 = 5 Note:- Cone spacing too wide - Should be 2.5 m. Worker in live lane, safety zone compromised and worker with safety jacket undone.

42. An audit example What is the audit result 121!!!!! Dangerous