NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections - Inspection Team Qualifications AM-STY-06046 July 2012 AM Asset Management & Maintenance Technical
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Summary: This Standard covers the Qualification requirements for the Inspection Team appointed to carry out Road Safety Inspections on the National Road Network. Published by National Roads Authority, Dublin 2012
NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections Inspection Team Qualifications NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections Inspection Team Qualifications Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 2. Qualifications 3. Qualifications Post 19 th December 2013 July 2012
NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections Inspection Team Qualifications 1. INTRODUCTION General The objective of this document is to set out the current qualification requirements for a Road Safety Inspection Team, appointed to carry out Inspections in accordance with NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections on the National Road Network. Definitions 1.1 Road Safety Inspection An ordinary periodical verification of the characteristics and defects of an operational road that require maintenance work for reasons of road safety. 1.2 Inspection Team A competent inspection team appointed by the Authority consists of a minimum of two Inspection Team Members, one of whom is also approved as Inspection Team Leader. 1.3 Inspection Team Leader (ITL) An Inspection Team Member meeting the requirements of the Authority for Inspection Team Leader and appointed by the Authority to lead the Inspection Team for the particular Road Safety Inspection. 1.4 Inspection Team Member (ITM) A person meeting the requirements of the Authority for participation in Road Safety Inspection and appointed by the Authority for the particular Road Safety Inspection. 2. QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 Inspection Team Leader (ITL) An Inspection Team Leader will have ten years post graduate experience with a minimum of seven years in the design and construction of Road Projects and /or Road Safety Schemes and with two or more year s experience of collision investigation and remedial measures. They will have taken part in ten road safety audits as team member, and will have attended an accredited three to five day course in road safety audit theory and practice. 2.2 Inspection Team Member (ITM) An Inspection Team member will have seven years post graduate experience with a minimum of five years in the design and construction of Road Projects and /or Road Safety Schemes, and with two or more year s experience of collision investigation and remedial measures. They will have taken part as a trainee in five road safety audits and will have attended an accredited three to five day course in road safety audit theory and practice. July 2012 2
NRA HD 17 Road Safety Inspections Inspection Team Qualifications 3. QUALIFICATIONS POST 19 TH DECEMBER 2013 3.1 Inspection Team Leader (ITL) An Inspection Team Leader will be a Chartered Engineer or equivalent. They will have ten years post graduate experience with a minimum of seven years in the design and construction of Road Projects and /or Road Safety Schemes and will have two or more year s experience of collision investigation and remedial measures. They will have taken part in ten road safety audits as team member, and will have a Certificate of Competence in Road Safety Audit. 3.2 Inspection Team Member (ITM) An Inspection Team Member will have seven years post graduate experience with a minimum of five years in the design and construction of Road Projects and or Road Safety Schemes, and will have two or more year s experience of collision investigation and remedial measures. They will have taken part as a trainee in five road safety audits, and will have attended an accredited three to five day course in road safety audit theory and practice. July 2012 3
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