About the Course

After almost two decades of extensive experience with Road Safety Audit (RSA), this procedure is now recognised as one of the most efficient engineering tools. Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a highly efficient as well as cost-effective engineering tool for improvement of safety on roads. It is much cheaper to identify road safety deficiencies in the process of design than later after construction is completed. RSAs and their extended arm - Road Safety Inspections (RSI) are among the most cost-effective investments a Road Authority can undertake.

This 5-day interactive Road Safety Audits & Inspections training course is designed to give a comprehensive knowledge of Road Safety Auditing (RSA) & Road Safety Inspections (RSI). It is a suitable background to RSA and RSI and advises them on safety issues correlated to several road elements. This will give an introduction and knowledge to the principles of RSA and RSI and to illustrate common problems that may affect road safety. The main aim of a road safety audit and inspection is to identify and address any road safety issues. 

Core Objectives

After completing this training course, each delegate will be able to understand better how to lead with agility and resilience, especially during uncertain times, as we leave now.

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Explain the purpose and procedures followed in Road Safety Audit (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI)
• Undertake Road Safety Audit (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI) more objectively and confidently
• Understand why we need to carry out Road Safety Audits and how to make it better
• Acquire what is different between road safety audit and road safety inspection 
• Write a good road safety report and corrective action responses
• Know the technicalities of Road Safety Audits
• Prepare audit reports and presentations

Training Approach

This training course is driven by a blended learning approach based on adult learning techniques such as lectures, video presentations, trainer-facilitated workshop exercises, case studies, self-reflection, and debates. The different methods will lead to higher engagement because the delegates will be doing things and thinking about what they are doing. Furthermore, it will build self-confidence, and they will be pulled out of their comfort zones to share their thoughts, opinions, and conclusions about specific topics. Lastly, this blended learning approach will allow instant feedback and improvement and stretch creativity and innovation.

The Attendees

This Road Safety Audits & Inspections is designed for all future Road Safety Auditing (RSA) & Road Safety Inspections (RSI) Engineers, as well as decision-makers, engineers, and other participants in RSA and RSI sectors.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Highway Engineers
• Road Engineers
• Traffic Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Transportation Engineers
• Traffic Engineers and Civil Engineers involving in Management, Analytics, Optimisation, Project Management and Traffic Optimisation regarding Road Safety Auditing (RSA) & Road Safety Inspections (RSI)
• Engineering Technologist and Project Managers working for Local Government, or State and Federal Agencies, Consultants and Contractors in Maintenance Process
• Consultants, and all Practitioners in Road Safety Auditing (RSA) & Road Safety Inspections (RSI)

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ROAD SAFETY AUDIT (RSA) AND ROAD SAFETY INSPECTIONS (RSI)

• Overview
• Historical Background 
• Defining Road Safety Audit (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI)
• Principles of Road Safety Audits (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI)
• Road Safety Audit Concept

DAY TWO: AUDIT STAGES  

• Audit Stages
  • Feasibility (Planning) Stage 
  • Draft (Preliminary and Layout) Design Stage 
  • Detailed Design Stage
  • Pre-Opening Stage 
  • Post-Opening (and Existing) Stage
• Recommended Stages for various Projects
• Types of Projects to Audit
• The Audit Team

DAY THREE: SPECIFICS OF AUDIT  

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Organisation of Road Safety Audits (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI)
• Auditors Trainings
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Road Safety Audit (RSA) and Road Safety Inspections (RSI) Process
• Documentation and Audit Report

DAY FOUR: CHECKLISTS  

• Checklist Overview
• Checklist and Control Data 
• Audit of Land Use Developments 
• Roadside Hazards 
• Audit of Road Works Traffic Schemes 
• Priority Junctions, Roundabouts, Pedestrian, and Cycle Crossings
• Traffic Signals

DAY FIVE: COOPERATION WITH THE DESIGNERS  

• The Influence of Road Safety Audits (RSA) on the Design
• Best Practices to Implement Road Safety Audits (RSA) Findings
• The Designer Buy-in
• Common Problems and Solutions
• Next Plan of Action