Road Safety Audit, Investigation and Treatment of Crash Locations Course

Overview

This unit aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct a road safety audit and to investigate crash sites and propose remedial treatments. It also provides an opportunity for the course participants to apply these skills.

Delivery

Where: Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove Campus
Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove
Brisbane QLD 4059
Room details to be confirmed closer to course commencement date. When: 2012 dates to be confirmed.

Cost

2012 registration fee to be confirmed. Registration fee includes:

• course notes
• Austroads Guide - Part 6
• morning and afternoon teas and lunches.

Credit eligibility

Eligible for credit/admission

You must participate in the assessment component of the course. Once you've successfully completed the assessment, you'll receive a certificate of completion. You'll then be able to apply for credit towards QUT's PYP408: Road Safety Audit - Principles and Practice.

Contact

For further information about the program content, please contact Ashlea Haddow.

For all registration or payments queries, please contact the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.

Details

The aim of this unit is to develop the skills required to:

• conduct a road safety audit
• investigate crash sites
• propose remedial treatments.

It also provides an opportunity for the course participants to apply these skills.

Road Safety Audit and Investigation and Treatment of Crash Locations are powerful tools for improving the safety of the road network in both proactive and reactive manners. It complements the more traditional reactive treatment approaches such as black spot programs. Although both Road Safety Audit and Treatment of Crash Locations have been used by Australian road authorities for a number of years, there is still a lack of suitably skilled people.

Consequently, the road authorities (through AUSTROADS) have developed national criteria for the Accreditation of Road Safety Auditors, which include completing an approved training course and obtaining relevant experience. Although there are no national criteria for the registration of crash investigators, the contents this course is based on the Austroads Guide to Road Safety, Part 6 - Road Safety Audit and Part 8 - Treatment of Crash Locations.

This course has been designed in conjunction with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads to satisfy all the requirements for an approved road safety audit and treatment of crash locations course.

Register your interest

Registration

Registration for the 2012 course is not yet open. To register your interest, please email the Office of Continuing Professional Education.