Summary
In short
- A traffic management plan is a plan used in KnowSafe that sets the routes, crossings, speed limits, one way systems and parking that keep vehicles and people apart. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme.
- Written once and reviewed yearly or on layout change. Owned by the site lead.
- The template holds 43 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is plan current, where high is good.
- ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Vehicle pedestrian assessment, Contractor induction.
What it is
What it is
What is a traffic management plan?
A traffic management plan is a plan used in KnowSafe that sets the routes, crossings, speed limits, one way systems and parking that keep vehicles and people apart. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme.
When is a traffic management plan completed?
A traffic management plan is completed when the thing being planned is created, and again at the stated review interval. Written once and reviewed yearly or on layout change.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This plan is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this plan covers has occurred, or is about to
- Authorisation is needed before the work can begin
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form TMP-2026-000
- You are running the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links vehicle pedestrian assessment, contractor induction
Not for
- Racking Inspection, which checks pallet racking for damage, overload and missing components against the damage classification in use.
- Racking Damage Report, which reports damage found on racking at any time, not only during inspection.
- Loading Dock Safety Check, which checks dock levellers, edge protection, lighting, restraints and pedestrian separation before and during loading.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 45001Occupational health and safety management systems
The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the traffic management plan template based on?+
It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1. ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the traffic management plan contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, routes and separation, rules, communication and maintenance. Together they hold 43 fields, 36 of which are required.
How often is a traffic management plan raised?+
A new record is raised when the thing being planned is created, and again at the stated review interval. Each one is given an ID in the form TMP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the traffic management plan belong to?+
It is part of Warehouse and Dock Safety. Racking damage classified and acted on, trailers restrained, and pedestrians separated rather than warned.
How is a traffic management plan scored?+
Scoring is plan current. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the traffic management plan template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the traffic management plan library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- ISO 45001 — Occupational health and safety management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization