New Delhi, India | 10 October – IRF has launched the International Registry for Road Safety Auditors, a 10-day certified training programme for engineering professionals.

The training programme, made possible by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the IRF India Chapter (IRF-IC) and with the support of TotalEnergies Foundation, is designed for engineers and professionals engaged in highway development, road construction, traffic engineering and urban transport planning.

It combines theoretical knowledge, case-based learning and on-ground fieldwork to strengthen participants’ capacity to identify and mitigate road safety risks throughout all stages of road project development – key competencies in conducting effective road safety audits.

The course is being facilitated by the IRF Lead Trainer, Miguel-Angel Serrano Santos, integrating the Safe Systems Approach and Vision Zero strategies in road audit practices.

Building on successful implementations in Tanzania, the United Kingdom, Uganda and Australia, the Registry’s expansion to India underscores IRF’s continued commitment to establishing globally harmonised standards in road safety audits.

Key features of the training include modules on:

• Legal and institutional frameworks
• Safe System and Vision Zero strategies
• Crash data analytics and blackspot identification
• Economic evaluations
• Road design audits and VRU (Vulnerable Road User) safety
• iRAP tools
• Road work zone safety

In his message, Kiren Kapila, President Emeritus of IRF, acknowledged the contribution of TotalEnergies Foundation to promoting this global training programme for auditors, encouraging participants to maximise their learning for real-world application.

Speaking at the inauguration, Chief General Manager of NHAI Vivek Jaiswal, lauded IRF’s efforts in advancing road safety capacity-building and reaffirmed NHAI’s support for the initiative.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will become accredited Road Safety Auditors under the IRF International Registry, a global community of qualified professionals dedicated to improving road safety standards worldwide. These accredited auditors gain access to new opportunities to contribute to safer road projects worldwide, while supporting the global effort to reduce road fatalities and injuries.