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Skills Award Certificate in Road Safety Engineering (Low-cost Treatments)
Assess road risks and choose practical infrastructure treatments that can be approved and maintained.
Course overview
A 3-month applied engineering programme on low-cost road safety treatments. Covers hazard identification, treatment selection, cost-effectiveness, design basics, and before/after evaluation.
What the course covers
- Diagnose infrastructure hazards and user needs
- Select low-cost treatments such as crossings, calming, signs, delineation and walkways
- Prepare sketches, quantities and implementation notes
- Monitor treatment performance and maintenance needs
Topics you will study
- Road Safety Engineering Principles and Safe System
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Low-Cost Treatment Toolbox and Selection
- Design Basics: Geometry, Markings, and Signage
- Implementation Planning and Cost Estimation
- Before/After Evaluation and Programme M&E
Practical learning
Prepare a low-cost treatment proposal supported by hazard evidence, design considerations, a cost estimate and an evaluation plan.
Who should enquire?
Road engineers, LCC/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.
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 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.
Talk to ZTSI
Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.