Training

Training Courses

T&RS is one of the UKs leading providers of accredited CPD training courses in the fields of Road Safety Engineering, Road Safety Audits, Traffic Engineering and Highways Planning. All our courses are approved and are delivered by expert traffic engineering consultants who are also qualified trainers or lecturers. To enhance "learning" all our courses are delivered with workshops integrated into the course material to ensure delegates get "real-world" experience.

Our CPD UK-accredited engineering courses are delivered by expert road safety consultants who are also qualified trainers or lecturers. To enhance "learning" all our courses are delivered with workshops integrated into the course material to ensure delegates get "real-world" experience.

All our courses are delivered flexibly in the following formats:

In-house

In-house traffic management training is delivered at your offices.

E-learning

Traffic Management Courses Available Online Immediately - Delivered in Moodle - Cost effective and very flexible / minimal disruption to employer

Traditional

Classroom based traffic management training

Our Courses:

RoSPA Personal Injury Collision Investigation and Road Safety Engineering Course (£2100 + VAT)

New RoSPA Course (10-day CPD)

Description

T&RS offers this newly developed RoSPA (GG119 Compliant) 10-day Personal Injury Collision Investigation and Road Safety Engineering Course through various platforms to enable flexible learning.

This course has been specifically developed to provide a robust, up-to-date RoSPA equivalent 10-day cost-effective course for employers and employees.

Key benefits of the T&RS course include:

  • Significantly cheaper than the existing 10-day equivalent course
  • GG119 Compliant and enables attendees to become Road Safety Auditors

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

Our 10-day ROSPA training course explores all aspects of road safety through a practice-based phenomenological approach to road safety engineering. Participants will be guided by integrating workshops and case-studies to enhance learning opportunities. Some of the items covered in this course includes:

  • Principles of road safety engineering
  • Collision Investigation
  • Road safety policy in the UK and Globally
  • Collision mitigation measures and their application (horizontal and vertical engineering)
  • Road Safety Audit (GG119)

Elements of the course are updated on an annual basis to reflect the changing requirements and techniques undertaken in all aspects of road safety engineering

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course Director is:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp

Course Accreditation

This RoSPA-accredited course satisfies the GG119 requirements for attendees to become qualified Road Safety Auditors.

3 day CPD – Introduction to Road Safety Audit (£695 + VAT)

Description

This 3-day CPD road safety audit course provides candidates with up-to-date knowledge about current issues in road safety that may contribute to enhancing your practice. A road safety auditor has an enormous responsibility to make highways safer, and it's important to have regular training. This course is aimed at experienced road safety auditors and will include candidates who want to undertake a real-life road safety audit.

Completing the road safety audit training will provide candidates with a working knowledge that can be applied immediately after the course. This course is aimed at road safety auditors who can obtain the 10-day personal injury collision course (or equivalent) as stated in GG119.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • Overview of GG119 including any standard updates
  • Update on any revision to standards that are applicable to the RSA process
  • Seminar on collision investigation
  • Seminar on innovations (including technology) in road safety
  • Highways design case study evaluation (in small teams) - 3 different real-life schemes
  • Practical Road safety audit (working in small teams) - (night time RSA optional)
  • Discussion on RSA recommendations
  • Highways design problem identification (same team)
  • Expert sharing and discussion
  • Course synopsis

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set out in GG119.

2 Day CPD - RSA Annual Refresher Course (£575 +VAT)

New Course

Description

This 2-day CPD annual refresher course provides candidates with up-to-date knowledge about current issues in road safety that may contribute to enhancing your practice. A road safety auditor has an enormous responsibility to make highways safer, and it's important to have regular training. This course is aimed at experienced road safety auditors.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • Update on any revision to standards that are applicable to the RSA process
  • Seminar on collision investigation
  • Seminar on innovations (including technology) in road safety
  • Highways design case study evaluation (in small teams) - 3 different schemes
  • Highways design problem identification (same team)
  • Expert sharing and discussion

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This 2-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards in GG119.

1 day CPD - Introduction to Road Safety Audits for Overseeing Organisations and Designers (£375 +VAT)

New Course

Description

This one-day CPD course provides an introduction to road safety auditing from an overseeing organisation and designer's perspective. Candidates will be introduced to GG119 Road Safety Audit, which covers the basic principles of Road Safety Auditing and the roles and responsibilities of those involved.

Delegates will learn how to deal with audits, put together designer responses, produce road safety audit briefs, and commission Road Safety Audits. In addition, delegates will cover the legal issues of road safety audits and gain an understanding of the consequences of not undertaking them.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • Introduction to the road safety audit GG119 standards including the road safety audit process & stages
  • Defining roles and responsibilities
  • Understanding of the legal consequences of not undertaking Road Safety Audits
  • How to commission and respond to a Road Safety Audit Report.

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set out in GG119.

1 day CPD - Traffic Calming Techniques (£375 +VAT)

Description

T&RS offers this 1-day comprehensive CPD course examining traditional and innovative traffic calming techniques. The course focuses on the application of physical engineering measures at suitable locations so that candidates can use them immediately in their day job. Case studies are used to explore the different techniques and enhance candidate learning. This course is aimed at all level technicians and experienced engineers wanting a refresher on topical engineering techniques.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • Legislation on installing traffic calming techniques (including Notice of Intent)
  • Vertical and horizontal traffic calming techniques
  • Area-wide, single site and mass-action traffic calming
  • Modern traffic calming (including technology-related road safety)
  • Collision analysis workshop (in small teams)
  • Course synopsis (group discussion, learning from peers)

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This approved 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set in the various UK highway standards.

1 Day CPD - Introduction to Road Safety Engineering (£375 + VAT)

Description

This 1-day CPD course provides candidates with a comprehensive overview of road safety engineering. The road safety aspects of highways design and road layout are explored to provide candidates how to integrate road safety into all aspects of highways design. Highways geometry, visibility Splays, lighting, gradients, heights and
traffic calming techniques are examined. This course is aimed at all career levels, including technicians and experienced engineers, who want a refresher on topical road safety engineering techniques.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

Provide delegates with knowledge of the road safety audit process, including:

  • Legislation and responsibilities
  • Collision analysis
  • Types of intervention (area-wide, site-specific, mass)
  • Knowledge of specific engineering techniques for different types of accidents and ability to apply them to *real work

problems*

  • Discussion (learning from peers) and course synopsis

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This approved 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set in the various UK highway standards.

LTN 1/20 Cycle Design (£375 + VAT)

Description

T&RS offers this 1-day CPD comprehensive overview on planning, designing and installing high-quality cycle infrastructure as part of local highway schemes. Modal shift is an important element in achieving emission reduction throughout the UK and providing quality, segregated cycle routes will encourage a shift in transport choices. This new course highlights the important aspects of LTN/120 through case studies and highways design standards. Public consultation and stakeholder management are emphasised, as resident and elected member support is essential for cycle infrastructure's long-term success.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • The case for cycle infrastructure (health, wellbeing, congestion, air quality, climate change)
  • Planning for cycle infrastructure (scope, network planning)
  • Design principles and processes (5 fundamental design principles for success)
  • Geometric requirements (to ensure safety)
  • Spatial Considerations
  • Considerations for non-motorised streets
  • Coherent transitions between carriageway and off-carriageway
  • Junctions and crossings
  • Peer discussion and learning/ course synopsis

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Nick Newton - CEng, FIHE, FCIHT, FSoRSA, RegRSA , HE RSA Cert Comp
  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr
  • Guest Tutor to be confirmed

Course Accreditation

This approved 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set in the various UK highway standards.

1 day CPD - Introduction to Traffic Management (TROs) (£375 + VAT)

Speed Limits, Resident Permit Schemes and Moving Traffic Offences

Description

This 1-day CPD course provides a comprehensive overview of all traffic management aspects. Traffic management is essential to providing a safe and effective transport system that underpins local, regional and national economies. This course provides candidates with knowledge of traffic management legislation, where and why it is used, and road safety and provides case studies of successful traffic management schemes. An evaluation of the statutory consultation process will also be explored. This course is aimed at all level practitioners, from technicians to experienced engineers, who require a refresher on topical issues in traffic management.

Format

T&RS offers flexible CPD courses to suit employees and employers, including:

  • Traditional Classroom Courses (at a T&RS location or in-house at your offices)
  • Online CPD Courses (distance learning/ e-learning)
  • Hybrid "Modular" CPD Courses (mix of classroom and module/ learning followed by online modules/ independent learning)

(Significant discount is available for 10 or more employees attending this CPD course)

Course Overview

  • Traffic management legislation
  • Informal and statutory consultations (TRO process)
  • Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs)
  • Resident permit parking schemes (installation and virtual schemes)
  • Speed limits (including School time 20mph, 20mph zones and limits)
  • Restrictions on vehicular movements, waiting and entry
  • Moving Traffic Offences

Course Leader(s)

All T&RS employees are fully qualified engineers (CEng or IEng) and trainers (Minimum Level 3 in Education and Trainer to qualified University Lecturers/ PG Cert).

The course leaders for this course are:

  • Joel Logue - MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

This approved 1-day CPD course is aligned with UK standards set in the various UK highway standards.

Bespoke Training Courses In Highways, Traffic and Road Safety - FULLY ACCREDITED

Highway Planning Applications

Description

T&RS can design and create bespoke training courses in all elements of highways, traffic and road safety to help your organisation deliver projects and schemes on time and on budget.

T&RS courses can enable your organisation to understand the complex processes involved in highways, traffic and road safety projects.

Training Courses can enable the efficient management of services, which can result in monetary savings and increased end-user satisfaction.

Format

All T&RS courses can be delivered online or face-to-face within your organisation or at a venue that suits your needs.

Course Overview

Our 50 years experience has allowed T&RS to create a training course dedicated to helping Councillors optimise resident/ constituent concerns about traffic and road safety matters.

T&RS courses are focused on all elements of highways, traffic and road safety, including the skills to deal with the most common community problems such as:

  • Parking problems on residential roads
  • Request for Double Yellow Lines
  • Disabled Parking Bays
  • Planning Applications
  • Road traffic collisions (road safety)
  • Speed limit reductions and enforcement
  • Request for traffic calming relating to dangerous car speeds
  • School-time parking
  • Requests for pedestrian crossing facilities

Course Leader(s)

Your course tutors are leading experts in the fields of Highways, Traffic and Road Safety:

  • Nick Newton CEng FCHIT, FIHE, FSoRSA, Reg RSA(IHE)
  • Joel Logue MSC, MBA, PGCert, IEng, FIHE, MCIHT, MSoRSA, CMgr

Course Accreditation

Our delegates will receive a CPD Course certificate on course completion.

Road Safety Collision Data Toolkit - Optimising Data Accuracy

Description

In the UK, the Police are responsible for the collection and recording of Road Traffic Collisions.

The accuracy of Road Traffic Collision data is fundamental to personal injury collision injury reduction, and is the primary data used to allocate resources to prevent and mitigate the numbers of people killed or seriously (KSIs) injured on our road network. This accredited course provides delegates with the fundamental principles associated with the "importance" of collision data accuracy.

Format

This course can be delivered via the following formats:

  • In-house at your offices or training lecture theatres (we can teach up to 400 delegates in one sitting)
  • Online via our e-learning platform
  • At an agreed location

Course Overview

This course covers all the fundamentals associated with Collision/ Accident data collection methods and how to describe the collision as accurately as possible including:

  • How to capture the data as accurately as possible
  • Capturing highway conditions and "collision sketching" where possible
  • Importance of "vehicular direction of travel"
  • How to describe the collision using "factual interpretations"
  • Key accident collision "codes" to optimise accuracy
  • Accurately recording collision location including key landmarks"
  • How the data is used by Local Highway Authorities and how engineers use the data to progress road safety engineering schemes
  • Overview of Road Safety Engineering
  • Working with Local Highway Authorities through "Road Safety Audits" - Police Officers are an excellent addition to compliment engineering expertise - how to collaborate to reduce Road Traffic Collisions/ Accidents

Course Leader(s)

Nick Newton CEng FCHIT, FIHE, FSoRSA, Reg RSA(IHE)

Nick has over 30 years of experience in road safety engineering and has worked to enhance accident/collision data recording and interpretation.

Email: nick@trsconsult.co.uk

Course Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Accident Prevention (RoSPA) and all delegates will receive a certificate on completion.