iRAP offers a range of training opportunities to build the knowledge and skills needed to establish a Road Assessment Program (RAP), plan and manage a project and perform an assessment.
Did you know that over 87,000 people have participated in training, workshops and presentations on iRAP content?
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Live online sessions (webinars)
iRAP regularly delivers live training and knowledge-building webinars. Live webinars are also recorded and made available to take-at-your-own-pace. Training webinars typically include practical assignments with feedback from the iRAP team and a certificate of completion.
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Online courses available to take at your own pace
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Introduction to iRAP - 1 hour pre recorded session (Free)
This one-hour online course summarizes the global road safety context, who iRAP is and what we do, and how to use the ViDA Star Rating Demonstrator.
A certificate is included upon assignment completion.
A great place to start if you wish to participate in further iRAP training.
Length:1 x 1-hour module plus assignment
Cost: Free
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French
Available now
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
- Français – S’inscrire
Establishing a RAP in Your Country or Region (Free)
This webinar covers the benefits of developing a local programme, the key elements for impact, steps to action and case studies of success.
It is also recommended that you undertake the Planning and Procuring an iRAP project free webinar.
A certificate is included upon assignment completion.
A great place to start if you wish to participate in further iRAP training.
Length:1 x 1-hour module plus assignment
Cost: Free
Languages: English and Spanish
Available now
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
Planning and Procuring an iRAP Project (Free)
This session for those who want to plan, organise and execute an iRAP assessment or other iRAP-related project. It will cover the project planning process, including developing a Terms of Reference, procuring services from iRAP suppliers and managing projects through to completion.
The webinar will link together the individual tasks required as part of a Star Rating assessment – such as surveys, coding and analysis – and demonstrates how these parts come together and can be structured for an iRAP project.
It is also recommended that you attend the Establishing and Developing an iRAP Programme in Your Country or Region free webinar.
Length:1 x 1-hour module plus assignment
Cost: Free
Languages: English
Available now
Register here:
- English – Enrol
Star Rating Essentials course (Fee based)
This course has been developed to help meet the growing demand for Star Rating assessments, with the objective to teach the basic for Road Assessment Processes under the iRAP Methodology. By taking this training, students will build knowledge about infrastructure risk and develop the skills needed to perform iRAP assessments.
The United Nations (UN) have adopted targets that include Star Ratings. iRAP assessments are an internationally recognised approach to managing road safety risk and saving lives and road agencies in more than 100 countries have used iRAP assessments.
The course includes 4 modules plus assignments. Course topics include:
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Module 1 – Survey module:
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Module 2 – Coding module:
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Module 3 – Star Rating Introduction module:
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Module 4 – Fatality Estimation and Investment Plans:
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Length: 4 x 1-hour modules plus assignments
Cost: USD200 per person.
Languages: The updated course is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia (French coming soon).
Available now
Certificate provided upon successful completion of entire course.
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
- Bahasa Indonesia –Mendaftar
- Français – S’inscrire
- Russian (Version 1 only) – Enrol
- Vietnamese (Version 1 only) – Enrol
The updated Star Rating Essentials (SRE) online course was developed by iRAP with support from Millennium Challenge Corporation
Star Rating For Designs - SR4D course (Fee based)
The SR4D tool empowers designers and road engineers to assess the road safety of a design and improve its safety star rating before the implementation of civil works. It enables the Star Rating Methodology to be streamlined into the road design process.
This online tool plays a critical part in working towards the United Nations Global Road Safety Targets, in particular, UN SDG global road safety Target 3: By 2030, all new roads achieve technical standards for all road users that takes into account road safety, or meet a three-star rating or better.
The course has 4 modules with the content below:
- Module 1 – Introduction to SR4D and Creating Star Ratings
- Module 2 – Creating Design Star Ratings
- Module 3 – Estimating the impact on fatalities and serious injuries
- Module 4 – Quality Assurance and Reporting
PLEASE NOTE: It is highly recommended that those registering for this webinar series also participate in the STAR RATING ESSENTIALS video series. Those registering for both will receive a USD50 discount on the Star Rating Essentials series.
Length: 4 x 1-hour modules plus assignments
Cost: USD200 per person.
Languages: The updated course is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese
Available now
Certificate provided upon successful completion of entire course.
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
- Vietnamese (Version 1 only) – Enrol
Star Rating for Schools - SR4S course (Free)
The updated Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) online course, developed by iRAP with support from Millennium Challenge Corporation, is now available in a range of languages.
This expansion provides crucial training opportunities for a wider audience interested in improving safer journeys for children to and from schools all around the world.
SR4S Online Course:
- Now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Bahasa Indonesia.
- Designed for professionals interested in conducting school infrastructure assessments using SR4S tools (SR4S assessment tool and Youth Engagement App).
- Features 3 modules with assignments and a certificate upon completion.
- FREE to access.
- Self-paced, takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.
Further information about SR4S Training and Accreditation Opportunities: https://starratingforschools.org/training-and-accreditation/
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
- Français – Inscrire
- Bahasa Indonesia – Mendaftar
- Vietnamese (Version 1 only) – Tham gia
Additional coding courses - Building your coding skills (Fee based)
To help you improve your coding skills to perform Star Rating assessments, iRAP offers this interactive online course with the following content:
- The coding manual and principles
- Coding a segment of road together
- Coding assignment and reviews
- Tips for coding techniques and quality assurance
- Questions and Answers.
This course was recorded during the live webinar sessions in February 2020. It has two parts, including pre-reading materials, 60-minute videos, presentation and assignments. The certificate will be provided upon all the assignments completion.
Fee: USD100 per person.
Important note: This is an advanced coding course. Participants will ideally have had some experience with coding prior to this course. We have the Star Rating Essentials course available to prepare you for this advanced course. By taking both courses, you get USD50 discount. Please contact training@irap.org.
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
Additional coding courses - iRAP Road Attribute Coding Exercises (Fee based)
Road attribute coding is at the heart of an iRAP project. The road attribute coding uses geo-referenced images collected during a survey or road designs to record road attributes for each 100m segment of road. This coding data is then combined with other supporting data and uploaded in ViDA to produce Star Ratings, Safer Roads Investment Plans and, ultimately promote the implementation of road safety countermeasures that can save lives.
To ensure the quality and accuracy of iRAP road attribute coding, coders will require training and practice. The purpose of these iRAP Road Attribute coding exercises is to allow coders to practice coding while they are not performing a real project.
This course consists of 5 assignments to code 10 images each. Attendees will receive feedback and will be able to ask questions to our assessors during the course.
Certificates will be issued upon successful completion of the assignments.
Prerequisite: Star Rating Essentials course
Time of course completion: 10 hours of course materials within a maximum 3 month period
Course fee:
- iRAP activity accredited suppliers – FREE
- Non-accredited iRAP suppliers – USD100
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
Advanced investment planning in ViDA: How to achieve a star rating target (Fee based)
For those that want use ViDA to plan infrastructure and speed management improvements that will achieve a star rating target for all road users.
In support of the Global Road Safety Performance Targets, this webinar will teach participants how the iRAP software, ViDA, can be used to plan infrastructure and speed management improvements that will achieve a star rating target for all road users.
This two-part online course presents:
- The Global Road Safety Performance Targets and examples of real projects that set Star Rating targets.
- How ViDA can be used to model the impact that various infrastructure and speed management improvements have on Star Ratings and estimated fatalities and serious injuries, and how a Star Rating target can be achieved.
- Demonstration of the use of ViDA investment planning techniques.
- Pre-reading materials, videos, practical assignments and a certificate for successful completion of all course activities.
Prerequisite: Completion of Star Rating Essentials course
Preferred: Completion of Star Ratings for Designs and Building Your Coding Skills courses
Fee: USD100 per person
Register here:
- English – Enrol
- Español – Inscribirse
- Português – Inscrever-se
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In-person training
In-person training courses can include in-room and field work components. Course content, size and length can be customised to suit specific needs and audiences. iRAP courses may also be combined with courses on related topics, such as road safety audits and crash data management.
The following are example course outlines:
Mentoring
The iRAP team can also provide mentoring over an extended period, sharing guidance and advice via online meetings and technical support for projects
For more information
For more information about training, please contact Franco Azzato, iRAP Training and Accreditation Coordination, training@irap.org.
For more information on attaining iRAP Accreditation, visit irap.org/accreditation/
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