Safe System for Road Engineers and Managers

• The principles of the Safe System and how it addresses the ethical imperative of eliminating harm from road crashes.
• Why harm from road crashes occurs and how this harm can be mitigated.
• The mechanisms of harm and practical ways to minimise harm that are associated with the key types of severe injury causing road crashes.
• An overview of road safety infrastructure and its alignment with leading-practice road safety thinking.
• An introduction to the tools that are available to assist in the design and operation of Safe System-aligned road set.

This micro-credential is ideal for:

• Engineers and managers in the public and private sector who are responsible for the management, planning, delivery (design and construction), operations and maintenance of the public road network.
• Professionals who are interested in learning how infrastructure can play a role in reducing harm across the road system.
• Anyone working with road infrastructure wishing to refresh their understanding of the Safe System approach and test they have an adequate level of alignment.

This micro-credential incorporates approximately 7 hours of learning.

International students: please refer to PACE Terms and Conditions prior to registering.

You will gain:

• practical skills to apply leading-practice in road safety to day-to-day task of road management and engineering.
• the tools to navigate the complexities of road safety lingo and expectations.
• the confidence you are doing all you reasonably can to reduce harm from use of the road system.
• an understanding of further options for exercising your professional duty of care towards community road safety.
• an edge over peers with your newly honed road safety knowledge and skills.

Your organisation will gain an individual with:

• who will support the strategic goals of your organisation to improve community safety.
• greater awareness and preparedness for the delivery of road safety and road infrastructure projects.
• skills and knowledge to give your organisation a business edge over competitors in the transport sector.

• Participants will receive a soft copy University of Adelaide Certificate of Completion.
• This micro-credential may contribute to earning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points or credit. Many professional associations accredit CPD at a standard rate of 1 hour of professional development / learning = 1 CPD point. This should be used as a guide only and confirmation should be sought from your accrediting body prior to registration in any PACE micro-credential or program.