Workshops
Over time, the Centre has hosted many workshops of interest to professionals and academics.
Upcoming Events
Road Safety Auditor's Workshop
‘Prevention is better than cure’ is a widely accepted principle that has
taken root in the application of road safety audit to road design and
traffic engineering, involving checking the design of new roads and road
improvement projects for primary safety. Road safety audit is an essential
and integral part of the general process of continuous safety monitoring
aimed at ensuring the provision of maximum levels of safety for all road
users. The particular role of road safety audit is to minimise the potential
for future accident problems by anticipating them and thereby initiating
pro-active measures that prevent the problem from emerging – ‘get it right
the first time’.
AUSTROADS defines road safety audit as ‘a formal examination of an
existing or future road or traffic project, or any project which interacts
with road users, in which an independent, qualified examiner reports on the
project’s accident potential and safety performance’. The earlier in the
design process that a road safety audit occurs, the more likely that an
effective influence on safety in the project can be attained. The AUSTROADS
road safety audit process recognises this principle and offers a five stage
audit process which emphasises early intervention.
Road safety audit is conducted by independent, qualified auditors, usually
working in teams, who submit written audit reports through a formal
management process. Written responses by project managers then follow as
part of this process.
The training of suitably qualified auditors is therefore an essential
part of the process of road safety audit.
National guidelines for the formal accreditation of road safety auditors
were developed at the Road Safety Audit Summit held in Adelaide in May 1997.
These guidelines are:
(a) five years (minimum) relevant experience in road design, traffic
engineering, road safety engineering or other closely related road safety
discipline;
(b) successful completion of a road safety audit training course, approved
and recognised by a State Road Authority;
(c) participation in at least five road safety audits under the
guidance/leadership of a Senior Auditor, of which at least three must be
design stage audits, and another must be a Stage 4 or 5 Audit, and
(d) certify maintenance of knowledge and experience by participating in at
least one audit per annum.
To be listed as a road safety auditor, one is required to satisfy points
(a) and (b) above. Listing as a Senior Road Safety Auditor requires one to
satisfy points (a), (b) and (c) above. Both levels of auditor will be
required to satisfy (d) in order to remain on the list of accredited
auditors.
The course outlined in this brochure is recognised by Transport SA and
therefore satisfies point (b) above. Individuals who successfully complete
the course will have completed two of the required audits under point (c).
Course participants need to have suitable experience and qualifications
as indicated under point (a) above, or be close to attaining that
experience.
Places in the course are strictly limited, to maximise the opportunities
for participants to gain deep understanding and insight into road safety
audit, and to allow full opportunity for active participation in the
workshop activities.
The most up-to-date course schedule can be found
here.
Logistics and Transport Systems Workshop
The Transport Systems Centre presents:
A pair of workshops aimed at providing participants with a good knowledge
and understanding of logistics principles and practice, and the transport
systems that support logistics operations and management
‘Logistics Systems Planning and Management’
19-21 February 2007
‘Logistics and Freight Transport’
22-23 February 2007
Chief presenter:
Professor Klaus Moeller
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Overview
Efficient and effective logistics and supply chain management and
operations are crucial to the long term success of enterprises in any
industry. It is vital to ensure value for companies and their customers
alike, and to seek continual improvement in the efficiencies of supply
chains and related product and information flows. This will help ensure that
an industry stays competitive in local, national and international markets.
There are many definitions of logistics, but in general it can be seen as
the activities required for the movement and handling of goods and
materials, from inputs through production to consumers and waste disposal.
It includes associated reverse flows such as product and equipment returns,
and recycling. Major logistics activities include transport, storage,
procurement, inventory management, packaging and distribution. The
interaction between logistics and freight transport systems is a major
concern.
Recent estimates suggest that the gross value added of logistics activities
in Australia was at least $57 billion in 1999/2000, or about nine per cent
of GDP – a substantial proportion of the nations economic activity. These
figures do not include flow-on effects to other industries that provide
inputs for logistics services (e.g. production of packaging materials or
transport equipment).
Thus the logistics industry is of great importance to our economy and our
society. A major difficulty recognised by the industry is the significant
skills shortage that exists at present. This shortage stands to be
exacerbated by the aging of the current logistics workforce, at all levels.
The opening up of pathways for both formative knowledge development and
ongoing personal development are essential, demanding the need to reduce the
present and looming skill shortage through measures including:
- better definition and explanation of logistics and supply chains and their components
- exposure to and promotion of best principles and practices in logistics and supply chain management
- development of a coordinated vision for staff training and education, including universities, vocational trainers and industry.
This workshop program, building on the opportunity to take full advantage
of a visiting international expert (Prof Klaus Moeller), provides a
substantial contribution to the potential skills development of both new and
existing logistics personnel.
Places in the course are strictly limited, to maximise the opportunities for
participants to gain good understanding and insight into the planning and
management of logistics operations and the role of freight transport in
logistics, and to allow full opportunity for active participation in the
workshop activities.
For more information, please read the
brochure.
Keep an eye open on this page if you are interested in workshops being conducted by the Centre. If there is a workshop you feel the Centre should be conducting, please inform our Centre Administrator and pass on the details.