Certificate of Transport Management
An annual professional development course for staff in the bus and coach industry and the community transport sector.
This course offers discounted rates for early bird enrolments who enrol on or before May 15th 2026. See the fees section below for more information.
Overview
The Certificate of Transport Management introduces participants to the latest developments in the industry and is designed to provide knowledge and skills in management, planning and policy areas that are central to the success of this industry - including operators, suppliers and consultants.
The course broadens understanding of the industry and management considerations in running an efficient, safe and successful transport service.
The certificate is recognised as an important industry achievement for middle and senior management and is an excellent opportunity for career development. It is supported by Transport for NSW, BusNSW and private operators.
What you'll learn
Upon completing this course, participants will:
- Have gained an increased understanding of governance within the transport industry
- Discover what a meaningful partnership means for public transport
- Learn the basics of business, cost and risk analysis
- Cover human resource management and industrial relations processes
- Discover more about zero emission buses
- Complete a full day of network planning
Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies
ITLS is a renowned international centre for the latest thinking on the crucially linked areas of transport, infrastructure, logistics and supply chain management.
Established in 1991, the Institute's goal is to contribute to the design, management and optimisation of infrastructure, transport, logistics and supply chain initiatives around the globe.
Supported by:
Program Overview
The four-day course looks at a number of topics, including some live panel sessions with guests. Topics include:
Day 1
- Governance and the transport industry
- NSW Government policy on the bus and coach industry
- Industry environment
- What a meaningful partenership means for public transport
- Community transport as a public transport operation
Day 2
- Knowing your costs
- Business analysis
- Performance management
- Analysing risk in the buisness
Day 3
- Human resource management
- Industrial relations
- Zero emissions buses
- Marketing an passenger relations
Day 4 - Network Planning Day
- Network planning: NSW
- Network planning: Practicalities
For further information, contact business.itls@sydney.edu.au
This course is designed for professionals and middle to senior managers within the transport, bus and coach industry.
The Certificate of Transport Management Refresher (CTMR) is only open to existing holders of a Certificate in Transport Management or a Certificate in Coach Management, and takes place over the first three days of this course.
The three-day program is designed to refresh knowledge and skills in the management, planning and policy areas that are central to the success of this industry. We particularly welcome operators, suppliers and consultants to register. The course broadens understanding of the industry and management considerations in running an efficient, safe and successful transport service, offering participants the chance to update previous learning skills and to familiarise themselves with the latest developments in the industry including zero emission buses and sustainable transport options.
Click here to learn more about the Certificate of Transport Management Refresher
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This course runs over 4 days, combining face-to-face sessions, interactive panels with guests and a full day dedicated to network planning.
TBC
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Transport Management Statement of Completion
- Early bird enrolments (enrol before or on May 15th 2026): $3650
- Standard enrolments (enrol from May 16th 2026): $3800
All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express (only available for enrolments made through the Sydney Short Courses website)
- Electronic Funds Transfer (for company invoices only)
- Journal Transfer (for University of Sydney Staff only)
Please see our Payment Options for further information.
I have enrolled in a Sydney Short Courses course, what happens now?
Once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive the following emails:
- Enrolment confirmation: you will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
- Tax invoice: the payer of your enrolment will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
For some courses, you may also recieve the following:
- Course reminders: you will receive emails from Sydney Short Courses in the lead up to the course starting. These include information about the course and, if required, the schedule for online or face-to-face sessions.
- Course materials: if you are enrolled in a course that provides reading or other downloadable materials, you will get access to these materials prior to the class commencing.
- Online session links: you will receive reminder emails the day before and the day of each live session containing the meeting link and meeting ID.
Upcoming classes
Venue TBA
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 21 Jul 2026 | 9am - 6pm (UTC+10:00) | ||
| Wed 22 Jul 2026 | 9am - 6pm (UTC+10:00) | ||
| Thu 23 Jul 2026 | 9am - 6pm (UTC+10:00) | ||
| Fri 24 Jul 2026 | 9am - 6pm (UTC+10:00) |