The Road Safety Course. Road Operations This course presents an invaluable opportunity to gain a foothold in a booming sector, where the demand for specialists is constantly growing. In an environment where road safety is paramount, this course will equip you with the tools you need to analyse accident rates on road networks, optimise road operations and effectively manage roadworks signage, both fixed and mobile. The online training gives you access to up-to-date, high-quality content, designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the current challenges in road safety. Upon completing this programme, you will be prepared to make a significant contribution to improving the safety and efficiency of our roads, positioning yourself as a key professional in a field that is critical to society.
Road safety. Road operations
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To identify factors contributing to road accidents in order to improve road safety.
- Analyse road management techniques to optimise traffic flow.
- Assess the signage at permanent roadworks and its impact on safety.
- To design signage strategies for mobile roadworks.
- To understand the current regulations governing road operation and signage.
- Apply knowledge of road safety to road management.
- To develop skills for identifying risks on the road.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. ACCIDENTS ON ROAD NETWORKS.
Contributing factors.
Accident rates.
Road safety programmes. Audits and inspections.
On-site accident analysis. Restrictions on movement
Traffic Engineering (I).
Traffic Engineering (II).
TEACHING UNIT 2. ROAD OPERATIONS.
Legislation. Public domain.
Advertising. Authorisations and other matters.
Access points
Offences and penalties.
Main road networks, through roads and urban sections.
TEACHING UNIT 3. PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION SITE SIGNAGE.
Function and purpose
Elements
Traffic Management: A Handbook of Examples
Installation and removal of roadworks signage.
Special cases, preservation, errors and development.
TEACHING UNIT 4. MOBILE CONSTRUCTION SITE SIGNAGE
Function and purpose.
Procedure.
Vehicle equipment and markings.
Maintenance work using mobile signage.
Handbook of Examples. The Development of the Technique
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