International Registry of Road Safety Auditors
What is the International Registry of Road Safety Auditors?
The International Registry of Road Safety Auditors is an initiative to address a critical gap in global road safety efforts. This registry serves multiple crucial functions:
Quality Assurance
It ensures transparency, accountability, and consistent high quality in road safety auditing worldwide.
Standardisation
The registry enhances the establishment of an international standard for road safety auditors’ training and accreditation, addressing the problem of over proliferation of unverified courses and poor-quality audits.
Resource Hub
It provides a reliable platform for identifying certified professionals qualified to conduct road safety audits, according to the requirements set for projects financed by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other authorities.
Capacity Building
The registry facilitates the development of skills and competencies of local engineers in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), with a focus on young professionals and women in the field.
Global Impact
By enhancing the quality of road safety audits, the registry aims to support safer roads and contribute to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 goal of reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries by at least 50% by 2030.
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What is the International Registry of Road Safety Auditors?
The International Registry of Road Safety Auditors is an initiative to address a critical gap in global road safety efforts. This registry serves multiple crucial functions:
- Quality Assurance: It ensures transparency, accountability, and consistent high quality in road safety auditing worldwide.
- Standardisation: The registry enhances the establishment of an international standard for road safety auditors’ training and accreditation, addressing the problem of over proliferation of unverified courses and poor-quality audits.
- Resource Hub: It provides a reliable platform for identifying certified professionals qualified to conduct road safety audits, according to the requirements set for projects financed by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other authorities.
- Capacity Building: The registry facilitates the development of skills and competencies of local engineers in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), with a focus on young professionals and women in the field.
- Global Impact: By enhancing the quality of road safety audits, the registry aims to support safer roads and contribute to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 goal of reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries by at least 50% by 2030.
with the support of:
How to Get Accredited and Join the Registry
The accreditation process is designed to be comprehensive yet accessible:
1. Meet the Requirements
You must have certification in road safety auditing and relevant experience:
- Complete a basic training course to become an Observer Auditor (minimum requirement: 60 hours training)
- Participate in at least 5 audits over 12 months to become an Auditing Team Member
- Conduct at least 5 more audits over another 12 months to qualify as an Auditing Team Leader
2. Submit Your Application
Complete the application form (which includes a fee of CHF 100) and provide:
- Professional contact details
- CV
- University degree copies
- Experience certificates
- Follow-up course certificates
Fast-Track Option: If you are already an accredited auditor by SoRSA or ASEVI, you qualify for a fast-track process. You only need to submit an application form and pay a reduced fee of CHF 50.
3. Evaluation
The IRF reviews your application and credentials.
Note: If rejected, 50% of the application fee is refunded.
4. Maintain Your Accreditation
Update your records annually (in October) with an updated CV, new experience, and follow-up course certificates as needed. Your certification grade may be upgraded or downgraded based on your ongoing work and training.
By joining the registry, 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.
For more information on the application process and to join the registry, please contact the IRF Secretariat at accreditation@irfofficial.org.