ZRST Traffic Safety InstituteProfessional learning · ZambiaEnquire about training CPD-07 · Short professional course
School Zone Safety & Star Rating for Schools Practicum
Assess risk at school gates and along walking routes, then plan and monitor safer crossings and corridors.
Course overview
A 2-day practical course on child road safety and school zone design. Combines the iRAP Star Rating for Schools (SRS) methodology with Zambia-specific practicum activities covering arrival/dismissal observation, risk prioritisation, quick-build interventions, and stakeholder engagement with schools, councils, and police.
What the course covers
- Assess child road risk around school gates and corridors
- Prioritise quick-build and permanent countermeasures
- Plan engagement with school leaders, parents, police and councils
- Monitor speeds, crossing behaviour and perceived safety
Topics you will study
- Why Children Are at Disproportionate Risk
- Star Rating for Schools (SRS) Methodology
- Quick-Build Countermeasures for School Zones
- Field Practicum: Arrival/Dismissal Observation
- Stakeholder Engagement and Implementation Planning
- Monitoring Plan and Assessment
Practical learning
Observe school arrival or dismissal, record hazards and develop a prioritised school-zone improvement and monitoring plan.
Who should enquire?
Road engineers, school health coordinators, local authority officers, NGO programme staff. 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 3,900 standard fee per participant.
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Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.