What objects, items and applications can I create?
In myWorksites, you can create several different types of objects to structure your planning and applications for working in the road corridor.
Projects: In myWorksites, a project is like a high-level folder for organising all work related to a specific project for a specific client principal.
e.g. Fibre installation in East Christchurch
Worksites: There can be 1 or more Worksites related to a single Project. Worksites are applications for permission to work in the road corridor (also called Corridor Access Requests or CARs). Worksites broadly specify where and when (days) you will be conducting works, and why.
e.g. Roadmarking on Moorhouse Ave in July
Global permits: These are similar to Worksites but are usually used for low-risk, recurring and standardised work activities.
e.g. Mowing the berms - Christchurch East 2025
Traffic Management Plans (TMPs): There can be one or more TMP associated with each Worksite. TMPs provide detailed information on when (time of day), where and how you will manage traffic and ensure road user safety during your work. They provide detail on Layouts, any planned detours, and specify how you will manage risks and impacts to road users.
e.g. Full road closure on Fitzgerald Avenue (9pm - 4am), detours sign-posted
Early Access Requests (EARs): Special request for work on the State Highway network before a TMP can be submitted. [Functionality will be implemented shortly.]
Think of these as building blocks of a pyramid, where each layer is connected to the next: a single Project at the top, some Worksites sitting underneath these, and even more TMPs in the bottom layer.
What are Projects?
Projects are like folders on your computer - they're the top-level container that holds all the work related to a specific situation or location. For example, if you're doing utility installation along Blenheim Road, you'd create a "Blenheim Road Utilities" project to contain the Worksites related to that work.
Projects help you stay organised by grouping related Worksites in one place. They also make it easier for RCAs to understand the bigger picture of your work activities. You'll typically create one Project per major job or contract, then add the specific Worksites and TMPs underneath it.
Expand the "Projects" menu item at the top of the screen to "Create" a new project, or look for one.
The "My Projects" menu item will display a table of all projects which have been created by you and your organisation.
What's the difference between a Worksite, and a Global permit?
Both Worksites and Global permits are applications for permission to work in the road corridor, and they follow the same basic workflow. The usually represent any planned event that impacts the road corridor and their key differences are explained below.
Worksites (CARs): Standard applications for specific work activities. Use these to determine and specify specific stages or locations of your project. Examples of planned events needing a Worksite are listed below. Check with your RCA for full details as to what specifically they require from you.
Maintenance work for a utility
New roading infrastructure builds
A cycle race
The construction of a building
The placement of a temporary skip
Worksite applications include Excavation and Non-Excavation Corridor Access Requests (CAR and NECAR), as well as Events.
Global permits: Used for high-volume, low-risk recurring and standardised work that happens regularly across multiple locations. For example, if you regularly do street sweeping, routine maintenance, or emergency repairs across a council area, a Global permit covers these ongoing activities without needing separate applications each time. RCAs have slightly different rules around when it is acceptable to use global permit over a CAR.
Both - Worksites and Global Permits - sit in the middle layer of the hierarchy, underneath your Project and above any TMPs you might need.
We will guide you through creating a Worksite and a Global permit on the next page. Click here to skip ahead.
What are TMPs?
TMPs (or Traffic Management Plans) are exactly that - site-specific plans containing the detail of your temporary traffic management (TTM) measures you will undertake while works are being carried out in the road corridor. TMPs explain how you will manage traffic and will protect road users during your work. They are also providing the details on different traffic management measures throughout the day; applicants could for example create two separate TMPs where their works require a lane closure during the day, but a full road closure at night time.
TMPs sit at the bottom of the hierarchy - each Worksite or Global permit can have one or more TMPs attached to it. Most work requires a traffic management plan but check with the relevant RCA what is required for your situation if you are unsure.
Creating TMPs will be explained in the next sections. Click here to skip ahead.
Do I need multiple application types for my project?
Most road corridor work follows this pattern:
Create a Project to organise everything
Create a Worksite or Global permit to get permission for your work activities
Create TMPs to detail how you are managing risks and disruptions to road users.
You might need multiple Worksites within one Project if you're working at different locations or doing different types of work.
The RCA will tell you during the application review process if you need additional TMPs or if your proposed traffic management is sufficient.
Which type of application should I create first?
You can start creating applications in any order - the myWorksites system will guide you through the connections. For example, if you jump straight into creating a Worksite, the system will prompt you to either select an existing Project or create a new one. If you start with a TMP, you'll need to link it to a Worksite during the creation process.
Overall though, it is useful to start with creating a project, as this gives you the organisational structure for everything else. And then create your Worksite or Global permit applications for the actual work permission.
Create TMPs after your Worksite applications, as the TMP needs to reference the specific work activities you've described in your Worksite application. This also allows you to incorporate any feedback from the RCA about your proposed work before finalising your traffic management approach.
I will be working on the State Highway network - are there differences?
Yes! If you're working on State Highways (managed by NZTA), you will not need to create Projects and Worksites. But you need to submit an Early Access Request (EAR) before you can create a TMP application.
Note: EAR functionality is coming soon to myWorksites - contact NZTA directly for current State Highway work permit processes.