Building Road Safety Engineering and Audits Capacity – five day course

IRF (Geneva), the Tanzania Roads Association (TARA), Tanzania Transportation Technology Transfer (TanT2) Centre and TANROADS are pleased to join hands and to present the International Course on Road Safety Engineering and Audits which will take place at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 23 to 27 July 2018. This five-day course comprises a wide range of lectures, workshops and an intensive practical hands-on training delivered by experts of international reputati
August 21, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
Road safety audits can tackle problems on roads – image copyright Susanna Zammataro
1201 IRF Geneva, the Tanzania Roads Association (TARA), Tanzania Transportation Technology Transfer (TanT2) Centre and TANROADS are pleased to join hands and to present the International Course on Road Safety Engineering and Audits which will take place at Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 23 to 27 July 2018.


This five-day course comprises a wide range of lectures, workshops and an intensive practical hands-on training delivered by experts of international reputation. The course provides participants with practical information on how to conduct a road safety audit. Participants learn how to improve transportation safety by applying a proactive approach that includes examination of a future or existing road. Participants will have  the opportunity to work in teams to investigate and analyse a real-life case study and design an appropriate remedial programme.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Review the Road Safety Situation in their Respective Countries;
• Discuss Road Safety Audit (RSA) Concepts;
• Identify and Explain Steps for Conducting RSA;
• Perform RSA as a Member of a Team;
• Explain the Way Forward in Addressing RSA Related Issues in their Areas of Jurisdiction

Delegates completing this course will receive a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certificate of Attendance, recognised by the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • The ERF fully supports the PPRS Nice 2018
    May 16, 2017
    The first Pavement Preservation and Recycling Summit (PPRS) took place in Paris in February 2015. This event, with more than 1,000 participants, represented an essential milestone for the road community in Europe and beyond. With its impressive programme, it highlighted the necessity to better preserve and maintain road infrastructure and urban road networks, as fundamental support towards the mobility of people and goods. This event gave public and private stakeholders the opportunity to present a variety
    Read More
  • Lindsay and Nexco reflect on the value of IRF’s global industry network
    October 18, 2016
    In 2015, Nexco East introduced a moveable barrier system in Japan, creating safer work zones along the Joban Expressway, north of Tokyo. Two of the main actors behind this project look back at how it came to life and the role of IRF. Masato Matsumoto: I graduated in 2006 from the IRF Fellowship Programme. As a young professional, becoming an IRF Fellow was a life-changing opportunity. It allowed me to meet industry executives from around world and start building a professional network. Armed with this expe
    Read More
  • Help for US agencies’ to use new tool to boost concrete pavement quality
    April 23, 2014
    In a bid to reduce costs, increase pavement quality, and minimise travel delays caused by road construction, the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) are to help agencies implement a tool that allows contractors to identify concrete pavement surface irregularities during construction. Real-time pavement smoothness has been selected for guided implementation under the second Stra
    Read More
  • IRU secretary general awarded IRF Professional of the Year 2015
    August 17, 2015
    The secretary general of the International Road Transport Union, Umberto de Pretto, has been awarded the International Road Federation's highest and most prestigious individual distinction Established in 1951, the Professional of the Year Award recognises eminent public, private and education sector professionals with an outstanding track record of leadership and commitment to the road transport industry. Throughout the years, the award has recognised some of the world's most influential transport leader
    Read More

Highlighted Content