Skills Award Certificate in Road Safety Auditing (RSA) & Inspection

Institute / Courses / CERT-04

Course overview

A 3-month programme developing competency in road safety audit (RSA) and road safety inspection (RSI) methodology, including field practicum, checklist completion, risk rating, and professional report writing.

What the course covers

• Differentiate road safety audit from inspection and general design review
• Identify hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and vehicle occupants
• Rate risks consistently using likelihood, exposure and severity
• Write clear, defensible audit findings and countermeasures

Topics you will study

• RSA/RSI Principles and International Standards
• Audit Checklists: VRU Focus
• Field Practicum I: Urban Audit
• Risk Rating and Countermeasure Selection
• Field Practicum II: Rural/Peri-Urban Audit
• Report Writing and Professional Presentation

Practical learning

Bring together field observations, risk ratings and countermeasures in a structured audit or inspection report.

Who should enquire?

Road engineers, planners, RTSA/RDA technical staff, transport consultants. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.

Duration and study periods

3 months. The next cohort starts in January 2027, with a planned January–March 2027 study period. This is a three-month programme within the first half of the academic year.

Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.

Entry and prior experience

Proposed entry requirement: Grade 12 Certificate or O Levels; recognition of prior learning may apply for working professionals.

Ask ZTSI to confirm the admission criteria and how prior experience may be considered.

Course fee

ZMW 13,500 standard fee per participant.

Ask ZTSI for an approved invoice, fee coverage and the payment schedule before booking. Institutional or group training is quoted separately.