Austroads members, along with the road safety barrier industry, have been concerned about the quality of installation of road safety barriers which may put the safety of the public and road workers at risk. To address this issue, Austroads worked with Australian state and territory road transport agencies and New Zealand along with the industry to introduce a nationally consistent training and ongoing accreditation program – ASHTAS to ensure all installers and operatives in the workforce understand how to install, repair, and maintain road safety barriers correctly following the manufacturer’s specifications and best practices.
Learners are offered flexibility to participate in the training course at their own pace, via an E-Learning portal arranged by Lantra. Once a learner is confirmed to sit the exam, the system allows for 7 days to access it
Australian and New Zealand’s road authorities have either mandated or recommended ASHTAS licencing required for the safety barrier installation industry since 1st July 2024.