Road Safety and “Vision Zero” Strategies Course
Online course of 300 hours in road safety and Vision Zero strategies. 6 modules covering the Vision Zero and Safe System approach, crash analysis, speed management, safe infrastructure for vulnerable users, policies and programmes, and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the principles of the Safe System and the Vision Zero approach.
Analyse crash data with statistical and spatial methods.
Identify road sections and junctions with high crash concentrations.
Design speed management measures for urban environments.
Propose infrastructure solutions for vulnerable road users.
Define performance indicators to monitor road safety policies.
Draw up a local road safety strategy aimed at zero fatalities.
Who it's for
- Road safety officers in local and regional authorities.
- Traffic engineers designing safer streets and junctions.
- Coordinators of local road safety plans.
- Consultants in safe mobility advising public bodies.
- Crash analysts working with collision and health data.
- Fleet road safety managers in transport and logistics companies.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- ISO 39001 (road traffic safety management systems)
- Directive 2008/96/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/1936 (road infrastructure safety management)
- Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015, Traffic and Road Safety Act (Spanish traffic law)
- Royal Decree 970/2020 amending the General Traffic Regulations (Spanish urban speed limits)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general safety of motor vehicles)
- Royal Decree 345/2011 (Spanish road infrastructure safety management)
- UN Resolution A/RES/74/299 (United Nations resolution on improving global road safety)
- QGIS
- ArcGIS Pro
- PTV Vissim
- R
- iRAP ViDA
6 modules
1.1Swedish origins of Vision Zero and the 1997 act1.2Principles of the Safe System1.3Biomechanical tolerance of the human body1.4Shared responsibility between designers and users1.5Global Plan for the Decade of Action 2021-20301.6European road safety strategy and the 2050 target1.7Spain's Road Safety Strategy 20301.8Vulnerable users as a priority1.9European key performance indicators1.10Case study: analysis of a Vision Zero city
2.1Crash recording and databases2.2Risk and exposure indicators2.3Identifying high-crash concentration sections2.4Spatial analysis of crashes with GIS2.5Crash prediction models2.6The empirical Bayes method2.7Under-reporting and linkage with health data2.8Traffic conflicts as a surrogate indicator2.9Analysis of contributing factors2.10Practical: black-spot map of a municipality
3.1Speed and injury severity3.230 km/h cities and default limits3.3Traffic calming with physical measures3.4Raised crossings, shared surfaces and road narrowings3.5Speed enforcement by cameras and average speed control3.6Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)3.7Safe school environments3.8Shared streets and residential zones3.9Assessment of operating speed V853.10Workshop: traffic calming plan for a neighbourhood
4.1Design of safe junctions4.2Roundabouts versus signalised junctions4.3Visibility and stopping sight distances4.4Protected cycle lanes4.5Safe pedestrian routes4.6Motorcycles and restraint systems4.7Heavy vehicles and blind spots4.8Lighting and night-time safety4.9Signage and delineation4.10Case study: redesign of a dangerous junction
5.1Local road safety plans5.2Road safety education and awareness campaigns5.3Enforcement and regulatory compliance5.4Fleet safety and work-related mobility5.5Post-crash care and emergency response5.6Vehicle safety and Euro NCAP5.7Governance and inter-agency coordination5.8Monitoring performance indicators5.9Funding Vision Zero programmes5.10Practical: road safety indicator dashboard
6.1Crash diagnosis of the study area6.2Identifying at-risk groups6.3Quantified objectives and targets6.4Infrastructure and speed measures6.5Behaviour and enforcement measures6.6Action plan and responsibilities6.7Monitoring system6.8Estimating benefits6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, PTV Vissim, R and iRAP ViDA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: crash concentration analysis, operating speed studies and diagnosis of school environments. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 39001; Directive 2008/96/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/1936; Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015, Traffic and Road Safety Act; Royal Decree 970/2020 amending the General Traffic Regulations; Regulation (EU) 2019/2144; Royal Decree 345/2011; UN Resolution A/RES/74/299.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, PTV Vissim, R and iRAP ViDA, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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