An Introduction to Road Restraint Systems & Assessment of Need (RRS)

In order to fully under understand the risks associated with road restraint systems (RRS), including being able to select when not to deploy one, this course will provide a foundation to assist competent decision making for RRS deployment.

Section 2 of CD 377 (r4), ‘requirements for road restraint systems’, of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) places a requirement on highway designers to assess and record highway features that may constitute a hazard in addition to any mitigating actions.

By the end of this course, candidates will have knowledge of a common framework for the use of a risk-based assessment process for the deployment of road restraint systems within the overseeing authorities control. This then creates a stepping stone to RRRAP and/or PRRSLAR awareness training.

Description

On completion of the course, the attendees will:

* Have an understanding of legislative requirements associated with highway works and deployment of road restraint systems
* Have an awareness of relevant standards, specifications and codes of practice
* Be able to...

On completion of the course, the attendees will:

* Have an understanding of legislative requirements associated with highway works and deployment of road restraint systems
* Have an awareness of relevant standards, specifications and codes of practice
* Be able to differentiate between temporary and permanent RRS as defined within DMRB (9.1.1)
* Be able to demonstrate awareness of initial type testing (ITT)
* Be able to demonstrate knowledge of road restraint system terminology
* Be able to recognise hazards present on the highway
* Be able to identify suitable mitigation options for a given hazard
* Have an appreciation of the different risk assessment process options
* Have an understanding of requirements for recording the decision making process

Requirements

It is advantageous, but it is not essential, for attendees to have a basic knowledge of:

* DMRB CD377 (r4)
* Duty of Care
* Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974

You will learn

• The legislative requirements associated with highway works and deployment of road restraint systems
• The relevant standards, specifications and codes of practice
• The difference between temporary and permanent RRS as defined within DMRB (9.1.1)
• Initial type testing (ITT)
• Road restraint system terminology
• How to recognise hazards present on the highway
• Suitable mitigation options for a given hazard
• The different risk assessment process options
• The requirements for recording the decision making process

Who is it for?

• Apprentice
• Assistant
• Chief Executive
• Director of Service
• Engineer
• Graduate
• Head of Service
• Inspector
• Manager