Road Safety Engineering

Road Safety Engineering

The South African Roads Federation (SARF) is proud to offer the Road Safety Engineering Course, providing fundamental training to support the implementation of the Safe System Approach on the South African road network.

This course is one of the pre-requisite courses for ECSA registration as Specified Category Practitioner: Road Safety Auditor authorising the use of the postnominal RSAud.

WHY THIS COURSE MATTERS:

• It addresses skills development on the critical need for safer roads in the face of the road safety crisis in South Africa.
• RTMC developed draft TMH29 as an updated Road Safety Audit Manual (SARSAM) adopting the Safe System Approach.
• The Safe System Approach embodies the principle of “safe users on safe roads in safe vehicles at safe speeds” – which is the basis on which the course is founded.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Road Authorities
• Road Safety Auditors
• Highway Designers
• Road Asset Managers
• Road Maintenance Engineers

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• Comprehensive understanding of road safety engineering principles and the Safe System Approach to improving road and traffic safety
• Insight into the crucial role of human factors in road safety
• Skills to design roads that promote safer user behaviour
• Knowledge and understanding of cutting-edge concepts in Design for Safety and using these to develop appropriate safety mitigation measures
• Ability to select the most effective road and traffic safety countermeasures
• Skills in pro-actively identifying and treating
• potential areas of increased road safety risk

COURSE STRUCTURE:

•              Workshop-style format, dynamically combining theoretical aspects with real world situations through interactive practical work

•              Six essential elements infused into the training:

o             Knowledge: Facts and principles

o             Comprehension: Understanding the meaning

o             Application: Applying knowledge to real-world situations

o             Analysis: Identifying concerns and patterns

o             Synthesis: Consolidating insights

o             Evaluation: Assessing the value of evidence

MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

•              Gain the skills and knowledge to reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities in South Africa

•              Contribute to creating a safer road network for all users

PRESENTER

Siegfried Grosskopf PrEng

Extensive road safety audit experience in 12 countries in South and Southern Africa, Middle East and UK; Safety strategy development and author of South African & Dubai Road Safety Audit Manuals; Invited speaker at road safety conferences in Middle East and Africa and presenter at IRF Executive Seminars on Road Safety and IRF training workshops.

5 ECSA CPD

7 – 11 April 2025 (KZN)

2 – 6 June 2025 (Gauteng)

11 – 15 August 2025 (EC/PE)

10 – 14 November 2025 (GP)

Register online

COURSE FEES PER DELEGATE INCL VAT

SARF Sponsor Members                             R 10 400

SARF Members                                                R 10 900

Non-SARF Members                                     R 12 000

Exact venue will be confirmed when proof of payment is received by SARF

SARF Road Building Education

Terms and conditions apply

SARF Contact: Sybul / Tshidi

Tel: 011 394 9025/1459

E-mail: sybul@sarf.org.za  / tshidi@sarf.org.za