Road safety audits play a crucial role in the Safe System approach, which challenges the belief that deaths and serious injuries on our roads are an unavoidable result of human error. Instead, this innovative framework emphasizes the importance of designing and maintaining roads to actively prevent crashes and to mitigate their severity when they do occur.

In this 5-day, in-person course, participants will gain a practical understanding of how to identify and address road design flaws that contribute to severe injuries and fatalities. The curriculum covers a wide range of road safety engineering solutions, guiding students through the process of analyzing specific site conditions, evaluating relevant technical standards, and selecting the most appropriate safety measures.

Upon successfully completing the workshop, participants will be eligible for either the IRF Road Safety Audit Professional (RSP) Certification or the IRF Road Safety Audit Team Leader (RSATL) Certification. These professional credentials demonstrate advanced expertise in road safety. (Participants must pass the Qualifying Knowledge Exam and demonstrate professional expertise.)

Learning Objectives

• Identify & Address Road Deficiencies
  Learn methodologies for pinpointing and mitigating high-risk features that contribute to severe and fatal crashes.
• Apply Human-Centric Road Design
  Develop a comprehensive understanding of design principles that prioritize the needs and safety of all road users.
• Select Effective Traffic Control Devices
  Gain the skills to choose and implement the most suitable devices, tailored to the specific characteristics of each site.
• Leverage Data & Resources
  Discover various data sources and tools that enhance the effectiveness and accuracy of road safety analysis and interventions.
• Reference Key Manuals & Standards
  Understand and properly use the most influential national and international guidelines to support sound design choices.

Target Audience

• National Road & Transport Agency Executives
• Highway Engineers and Managers
• Federal and State Road Safety Agencies
• Road Safety Professionals
• Private Consultants & Contractors

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Vice President, ETI USA
John Griffith

John is a highly experienced Road Safety Audit Team Leader with a 35-year background in law enforcement. A Traffic Crash Investigator and Highway Crash Reconstructionist, Dr. Griffith’s experience in both the civilian and military milieu has taken him to over 55 countries in his career, giving him a great deal of insight into factors that play into highway crashes. John brings his experience in Investigations, Road Safety Audits, Highway construction and active Road Safety Best Practices, coupled with decades of experience in International Business, Project Management and Curriculum and Training Development. John has also given numerous road safety presentations to international audiences with the International Road Federation, ATSSA, UNITAR and CIFAL.

John is an independent consultant in Highway Safety and the Vice President of a highway safety product manufacturing company. He is a Committee Member with the American Traffic Safety Services Association, a certified IRF Road Safety Audit Team Leader, a John C. Maxwell certified Executive Trainer and a decorated US Army Veteran.

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