Workshops
Over time, the Centre has hosted many workshops of interest to professionals and academics.
Annual workshops
Road Safety Auditor's Workshop
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‘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.
For more information, contact Mrs Kylie Fairbank.