IRF Concludes Second Registry Auditor Certification Programme in Bandra, Mumbai
Bandra, Mumbai | 27 October to 7 November 2025 — The Closing Ceremony of the second batch of accredited auditors under the International Road Federation’s (IRF) International Registry for Road Safety Auditors concluded last 7 November.
The training session, made possible with the support of TotalEnergies Foundation, was held at the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) premises in Bandra, Mumbai. It marked an important milestone in India’s road safety capacity-building efforts.
There is a great need for accredited auditors in low-and-middle-income countries like India. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), more than 172,000 people lost their lives on Indian roads, averaging 474 deaths each day or nearly one every three minutes in 2023 alone.
The IRF International Registry for Road Safety Auditors looks to address issues like this, closing a critical gap in global road safety efforts by certifying auditors based on clear training and experience criteria, strengthening local capacity by training and accrediting young professionals and women engineers. This will give governments, project owners and financiers confidence that audit teams are composed of properly qualified professionals.
Through the training programme, engineers and professionals were given the opportunity to engage in highway development, road construction, traffic engineering and urban transport planning. It presented a chapter built on hard work, professional discipline and the shared commitment to saving lives on the world’s roads.
The session was facilitated by IRF Lead Trainer Miguel-Angel Serrano Santos and was attended by Managing Director of MSRDC Dr. Anil Gaikwad who personally awarded the certificates, congratulating the cohort on their dedication to advancing road safety and contributing to safer mobility systems across the country.
“With humility, it gives me great pride to announce that I have qualified as a Road Safety Auditor, receiving the Certificate of Competence in Road Safety Audits – Observer. It was a deeply meaningful moment to receive this certification in the presence of my mentor and Road Safety Specialist from the International Road Federation,” - Sharad Srivastava, participant and newly accredited auditor.
Participants were encouraged to embrace the philosophy of Vision Zero, the global movement toward eliminating fatalities and serious injuries by building roads, highways and transport systems that prioritise human safety above all.
Participants reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening road safety systems, expanding technical capacity, and contributing to the collective global vision of a world where no life is lost on the road.
The next round of training sessions for the IRF International Registry for Road Safety Auditors will resume in 2026 at India, Uganda and Tanzania.
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IRF launches International Registry for Road Safety Auditors Training Programme in India
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.
