Introduction to Road Safety Audit

TMS offers an extensive range of training courses in the field of Road Safety and Traffic Management.  All courses offer a 'hands on' approach to training and are recognised for CPD by the IHE and CIHT

Introduction to Road Safety Audit

Overview:

A 3-day Module designed to give a comprehensive introduction to Road Safety
Auditing.  Delegates will undertake a number of Audits in small groups and receive
feedback on the issues raised.  After attending, delegates should be able to
undertake Road Safety Audits more objectively and confidently.

This module is aimed at those professionals who are expected to carry out Audits,
those who commission audits, at designers whose work is audited and at those who
manage the Safety Audit process.

Aims and Objectives:

• to give delegates a sound background to Road Safety Audits
• to give delegates advice on safety issues related to a number of highway
  features
• to give delegates "hands-on" experience of carrying out Road Safety Audits of
  a number of different scheme types
• to encourage delegates to share their experiences of road safety and highway
  design  

Topics Covered:

• Why do we need to carry out Road Safety Audits
  Delegates will understand how collisions occur on the roads and how to apply this
  knowledge in the context of Road Safety Audits.
• What is a Road Safety Audit (RSA)?
  Delegates will understand the principles of Road Safety Audit.
• How to carry out a Road Safety Audit and write a Road Safety Audit procedure
  Delegates will learn how Road Safety Audits are carried out according to the
  Highways Agency Standard (HD19/03) and the IHT Road Safety Audit Guidelines.
  They will be given advice on how to prepare a Road Safety Audit procedure.
• Common problems and solutions
  Delegates will be shown a series of slides illustrating items commonly identified
  during Road Safety Audits.
• Writing a good Road Safety report
  Delegates will understand how to write Road Safety Audit reports in the format
  detailed in the Highways Agency Standard. They will practice writing reports later in the course.
• Checklist and control data
  Delegates will prepare their own checklists and will be given references for sources of safety control data.
• Priority junctions
  Delegates will understand the basics of priority junction design with emphasis on 
  the main safety issues related to this junction type. Delegates will carry out a Road
  Safety Audit of a priority junction.
• Mini-roundabouts
  Delegates will understand the basics of mini-roundabout design with emphasis on
  the main safety issues related to this junction type. Delegates will carry out a Road
  Safety Audit of a mini-roundabout.
• Normal roundabouts
  Delegates will understand the basics of roundabout design with emphasis on the
  main safety issues related to this junction type. Delegates will carry out a Road
  Safety Audit of a normal roundabout.
• Pedestrian/cycle crossings
  Delegates will learn about the different pedestrian crossing types and their
  respective safety issues. Delegates will carry out a Road Safety Audit of a
  pedestrian crossing.
• Traffic signals
  Delegates will understand the basics of traffic signal design with emphasis on the
  main safety issues related to this junction type. Delegates will carry out a Road
  Safety Audit of a traffic signal junction.

Certification:

Delegates completing this course will receive a CPD certificate of attendance, recognised by both the IHE and CIHT.

Date of Next Course: 15th - 17th May 2012

Course Fees: £495 excluding VAT (Revised Fee)

Course Location: Westminster, London 

Booking a place:

To book a place on this course please download pdf booking form and post or email to TMS.