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CPD-02 · Short professional course

Road Safety Management for Cities & Councils

Use evidence to set road safety priorities, agree responsibilities and build a practical workplan.

Institute / Courses / CPD-02

Course overview

A 2-day 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.

What the course covers

  • Diagnose municipal road safety management gaps
  • Translate policy objectives into city workplans and budgets
  • Coordinate councils, RTSA, police, schools and communities
  • Define city KPIs and reporting routines

Topics you will study

  • The Road Safety Challenge for Zambian Cities
  • Institutional Architecture and Lead Agency Coordination
  • Results Frameworks and Action Planning
  • Rapid Urban Risk Assessment
  • Budgeting, Funding, and Sustainability
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability

Practical learning

Develop a council road-safety action plan that links local risks to responsibilities, a budget and a monitoring framework.

Who should enquire?

Local authority officers, urban planners, city managers, ward councillors. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.

Duration and study periods

2 days. Short-course starts are available throughout the year by arrangement. Share your preferred dates when you enquire; ZTSI will confirm a scheduled cohort or employer booking.

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.

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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 3,200 standard fee per participant.

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