Free traffic management plan (tmp) template
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Free site traffic management plan template (PDF-ready). Separate vehicles, mobile plant and pedestrians on a workplace: routes, exclusion zones, spotters.
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Key takeaways
- A traffic management plan sets out how vehicles, mobile plant and pedestrians move around a site without colliding.
- A marked-up site diagram of routes, crossings and exclusion zones is the core of the plan.
- Separating people from plant sits at the top of the control hierarchy for site traffic.
- The WHS Regulation 2017 and the Safe Work Australia traffic management code underpin the duty to manage traffic risk.
- Review the plan after any incident and whenever the layout, plant or work stage changes.
Updated 22 June 2026
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What is a traffic management plan (tmp) template?
A traffic management plan, or TMP, is the site document that sets out how vehicles, mobile plant and pedestrians move around a workplace without colliding. It maps the entry and exit points, the haul and delivery routes, parking and loading areas, pedestrian walkways and crossings, and the exclusion zones where people on foot are kept clear of operating plant. It records the control measures that keep those groups apart: physical barriers, signage and line marking, speed limits, give way rules, spotters and traffic controllers, lighting, and the use of reversing aids. A site diagram or marked-up plan sits at the centre of the document so the layout is understood at a glance rather than buried in text.
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Benefits of using this traffic management plan (tmp) template
- Separates people and plant: the plan forces a documented decision on how pedestrians are kept clear of moving vehicles and mobile plant, which is the single highest risk on most sites.
- Clear site layout: a marked-up diagram of routes, crossings, exclusion zones and parking means every worker and visitor reads the same picture instead of guessing.
- Controls reversing and blind spots: capturing spotters, reversing rules and exclusion zones tackles the manoeuvres that cause the most plant and pedestrian incidents.
- Inducts faster: a current TMP gives new workers, subbies and delivery drivers a single reference for speed limits, routes and rules before they enter the site.
- Demonstrates due diligence: a dated, reviewed plan is objective evidence that traffic risks were assessed and controlled under the WHS Regulation and the traffic management code.
- Adapts to the job: scheduled reviews keep the plan matched to changing site stages, plant on hire, weather and deliveries rather than going stale on day one.
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When you move your plans from paper to MapTrack, you get:
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- Generate site-specific compliance packs for principal contractor audits.
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What to include in a traffic management plan (tmp) template
This traffic management plan (tmp) template covers 10 key areas:
- Site and project details: name, address, principal contractor, date prepared and review date
- Site diagram or marked-up plan showing entries, exits, routes, crossings, parking and exclusion zones
- Vehicle and mobile-plant routes, including haul roads, delivery paths and one-way or give way rules
- Pedestrian routes, walkways, crossings and the barriers that separate people from plant
- Exclusion zones around operating plant, loading areas, lifting zones and trenches
- Speed limits, signage, line marking and delineation in line with AS 1742
- Traffic controllers, spotters and where each is required, with competency and ticket details
- Reversing controls, blind-spot measures, lighting and high-visibility clothing rules
- Deliveries and loading: booking, holding areas, and how heavy vehicles enter and leave
- Emergency access, breakdown procedures, responsible person and the consultation and review record
How to use this traffic management plan (tmp) template
- Walk the site and map the movements: Walk the site and identify every point where vehicles, mobile plant and pedestrians move or could cross paths. Note entries, exits, delivery points, parking, walkways and the busiest pinch points, then sketch them onto a site diagram as the base for the plan.
- Assess the traffic risks: For each interaction work through the consequence and likelihood of a collision, giving particular weight to reversing, blind spots, loading and any place a person on foot is near operating plant. Rank the risks so the highest ones get the strongest controls first.
- Design the controls and the layout: Apply the hierarchy of controls: separate people and plant with barriers and dedicated routes where you can, then add exclusion zones, signage, speed limits, spotters and reversing rules. Mark every control onto the site diagram so the layout is unambiguous and easy to follow.
- Consult, induct and communicate: Consult the workers and contractors who will use the routes, then build the plan into the site induction so everyone entering knows the rules before they start. Display the diagram at the gate and amenities, and brief delivery drivers on arrival.
- Monitor, review and update: Check that the controls are followed and still suit the work as the site changes through its stages. Review the plan after any near miss or incident, when new plant arrives, when the layout shifts, and at the planned review date, recording each revision.
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Prepare a traffic management plan before work starts on any site where vehicles or mobile plant operate near people, and treat it as a living document rather than a one-off form. Most construction sites change shape week to week, so the plan needs reviewing whenever the layout, the plant on site, the work stages or the delivery pattern changes.
At a minimum, review the plan on a set cycle agreed for the project, and always after a near miss, a reportable incident, or a change that affects how traffic moves. Re-induct workers and brief contractors whenever a material change is made so the version on the wall always matches the version in their heads.
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Applicable regulatory standards
This template aligns with the following regulations and standards:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (primary duty of care to manage risks to health and safety)
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (managing risks, including traffic and powered mobile plant duties)
- Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Traffic management - guide for the construction industry
- Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
- AS 1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices (signage and delineation)
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