ZRST Traffic Safety InstituteProfessional learning · ZambiaEnquire about training Practical road safety learning
Build the skills.
Make journeys safer.
For people who manage fleets, plan streets, work with crash data and protect road users. Explore ZTSI courses and tell us what you need to learn.
Start with an enquiry. Our team will advise on course readiness, entry requirements and fee coverage.
Explore short courses
Skills for the decisions
you face at work.
Short professional course
ZMW 3,200 · standard fee per participant
Road Safety Management for Cities & Councils
An intensive course equipping city and council officials with the tools to build and manage a road safety function within local government. Covers institutional frameworks, multi-sector coordination, budgeting for safety, and rapid action planning for urban Zambia.
Starts throughout the year · by arrangement
Short professional course
ZMW 2,700 · standard fee per participant
Fleet Safety & Driver Risk Management for Companies
A course on occupational road risk management for corporate fleets. Covers the safe system framework applied to fleet operations, driver risk profiling, journey management, vehicle standards, incident investigation, telematics, and development of a company Fleet Safety Management System (FSMS) aligned to ISO 39001.
Starts throughout the year · by arrangement
Short professional course
ZMW 6,600 · standard fee per participant
Road Safety Audit (RSA) – Theory & Field Practicum
A course combining classroom theory and supervised field practicum in road safety auditing (RSA). Participants learn to apply systematic audit methodologies, complete VRU-focused checklists, rate hazard severity, and write professional audit reports using structured audit methods.
Starts throughout the year · by arrangement
Next intake · January 2027
Study periods and course starts
Skills certificates, advanced certificates and diplomas next start in January 2027. Short professional courses can be arranged throughout the year, including employer bookings at an agreed time.
| Programme | Planned study period | Next start |
|---|---|---|
| Short professional courses (CPD) | 2–3 days, depending on the course | Throughout the year, by arrangement |
| Skills certificates (CERT) | 3 months; January–March 2027 cohort | January 2027 |
| Advanced certificates (PCERT) | 12 months; Semester 1: January–June 2027; Semester 2: July–December 2027 | January 2027 |
| Diplomas (DIP) | 3 years, 6 semesters; January–June and July–December study windows each year | January 2027 |
These are planned study windows, not daily teaching dates. ZTSI will confirm registration, teaching, assessment, breaks and any placement dates in writing before enrolment. Each cohort is subject to course readiness and admission requirements.
Find your route
From focused short courses
to longer programmes.
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Short professional courses
Focused learning over two to three days, built around practical workplace tasks.
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Skills certificates
Planned twelve-week programmes with directed practice and assessment.
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Advanced certificates
One academic year of planned study for more sustained technical and policy work.
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Diplomas
Three-year programme outlines for deeper study in traffic safety and related fields.
Explore diplomas →The catalogue presents planned curricula. Register your interest to receive confirmed availability and programme details. An enquiry does not reserve a place.
Training for organisations
Put safer travel
on your team’s agenda.
Bring us the problem your staff face, whether it concerns fleet control, road works, school routes or crash records. We can discuss a suitable training brief.
Request a training proposal- Fleet and workplace road riskDrivers, journeys, vehicles and management controls
- Road and street safetyAudits, speed management, walking and cycling
- Evidence and deliveryCrash data, project planning and monitoring
The organisation behind ZTSI
Part of the Zambia
Road Safety Trust.
ZTSI is ZRST’s training institute. Its planned curricula connect road safety principles with the tasks practitioners face in Zambia.
In October 2026, ZRST delivered classroom and supervised defensive driving training for three Africa Worxconnect employees in Lusaka.
Read the training story →What happens after your enquiry?
- Tell us your goal
Choose a course or describe the skills your team needs.
- Discuss the fit
We clarify readiness, entry requirements, delivery and fees.
- Agree the next step
Receive written course or training details before committing.
Talk to ZTSI
Find the right course for your work.
Tell us about your role and the skills you need. We will help you choose a programme and explain the next steps.