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DIP-02 · Diploma

Diploma in Road Safety Engineering & Infrastructure Design

Assess road risks and choose practical infrastructure treatments that can be approved and maintained.

Institute / Courses / DIP-02

Course overview

A 3-year diploma specialising in road safety engineering: hazard identification, treatment design, infrastructure assessment, NMT design, and work zone management.

What the course covers

  • Explain core concepts and standards for road safety engineering and infrastructure.
  • Use appropriate tools to diagnose risks and propose controls in road safety engineering and infrastructure.
  • Prepare implementation plans with roles, resources, timelines and monitoring indicators.
  • Communicate findings professionally and defend assumptions under scrutiny.

Semester outline

SemesterPlanned periodFocus
1January–June 2027Engineering Fundamentals and Road Safety Context
2July–December 2027Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
3January–June 2028Road Safety Audit and Inspection
4July–December 2028Low-Cost Treatment Design and Implementation
5January–June 2029NMT and Urban Safety Engineering
6July–December 2029Applied Engineering Project and Industrial Attachment

The outline provides 18 teaching weeks per semester. Teaching, assessment and attachment dates sit within these planned study windows and will be confirmed by ZTSI.

Project and attachment

The final stage combines an applied engineering project with industrial attachment, building on audits, treatment design and NMT safety.

Who should enquire?

Grade 12 school leavers; working engineers seeking TEVETA qualification via RPL. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.

Duration and study periods

3 years across 6 semesters. The next intake starts in January 2027. Planned semester windows are January–June and July–December each year; the sequence for this cohort is shown above.

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

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Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.

Course fee

ZMW 32,000 standard fee per participant.

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