Road Safety Engineering Road Safety Engineering This is a two-week residential course comprising of lectures in the first week and practical work in the second. This course is aimed at all those who require a solid, comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of road collision investigation and prevention. This course is also offered in modular format for those delegates not wishing to spend two consecutive weeks away from work. What will they learn? • The theory underpinning collision investigation • National and local road safety policies, accident causation, accident data • Accident investigation, site and route solutions, areawide studies, safety audit • Prevention techniques and the ‘hands-on’ ability to put these into practice Delegates work in teams during the second week to investigate and analyse a real-life case study and design an appropriate remedial programme. Each team produces a written report and a presentation on the final day of the course. Road Safety Engineering Consultancy We also offer a wide range of road safety engineering consultancy services that can be tailored to your organisation. Advanced Road Safety Engineering Who should attend? This is a two-day residential course. This fits with the Highways Agency national requirement for Road Safety Auditors to undertake two days CPD each year. Topics covered: • Workshop comparing design standards and collision records to define ‘safety problems’ • • • • Collision investigation of a key research issue - workshop looking at data to determine whether safety auditors are ‘getting it right’ Safety issues for people with sight impairment including site visit to shared space with a registered blind person Current issues in road safety audit, including a review of recent criticisms of the way in which some safety audit reports are being written Safety audit visit and report writing workshop reports are being written The course is also suitable for any road safety professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of road safety engineering issues. Ideally, candidates will either have attended the two week RoSPA Road Safety Engineering Course, or will have worked in this field for at least two years. Learning environment: • A space where delegates and tutors can share information in an open and relaxed manner • A forum where delegates can improve their knowledge and skills in recent road safety engineering issues • Participation in a range of challenging workshops where delegates are stretched in the application of their road safety engineering and audit skills The course is designed for qualified Road Safety Auditors who wish to gain their annual two days of CPD required throughout the UK in order to continue to undertake audits on trunk roads and motorways.
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