Road Safety Audits

Provision of independent safety audits for all types of transport operations (road, rail, light rail, construction management, design) as well as training in areas of auditing practices.RSA was established in 1994 in Victoria. The company specialises in the conduct of road safety audits, road safety engineering, safety barrier and crash attenuation systems, development of traffic management plans, pedestrian and cyclist safety and access provisions for people with disabilities. RSA also provides Strategic Transport Planning advice and in its 20 years of operation has provided road safety and independent safety auditing functions for the majority of major and minor transport infrastructure projects in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and Internationally.RSA is Australia’s sole specialist privately owned road safety auditing company established in 1994. The company specialises in Road Safety Auditing and development of Road Safety Strategies and action plans, Traffic Management, Accessibility and DDA Audits, Risk Assessment and Analysis, Pedestrian Safety Audits, provides expert witness for the legal profession and undertakes strategic transport planning activities.Currently RSA has its head office in Victoria, however, a joint venture office exists in India.  RSA has undertaken road safety audits at all stages for the majority of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects.  Our auditing expertise stretches across all modes of transport and interaction between these modes including non motorised forms of transport (pedestrians, bicycles).  The latter areas of auditing are becoming a key focus in new developments as competition for limited road space becomes critical.  RSA’s road and public transport projects have ranged in value from $200,000 to  $5billion.RSA differentiates itself from its competitors as follows:Fast Response Times.Highly Specialised Auditors.High Specialisation in Road Safety Barriers.Core Business is Road Safety Auditing.Negotiation /Arbitration Assistance with projects.Specialist advice in DDA compliance for Public Transport terminals/stops.RSA’s road safety auditors base their knowledge on practical first hand examples through conducting significant numbers of road and transport safety audits (all stages) with no restrictions on project size or complexity.  Understanding of theory and first principles as they relate to practicalities in road safety, traffic engineering, road design, road construction and pedestrian safety,  is also second to none. RSA is an Australian based service company formed in 1994, and the only Australian company specialising in road safety audits including pedestrian safety and accessibility, safety audits for public transport projects, traffic engineering, accident analysis and independent investigation reports, safety barrier design and application, crash cushion design and application and disability discrimination.  Its expertise is based on:.A reputation built on 20 years of operation.Unparalleled expertise in auditing and risk management for road and public transport projects.Ability to mediate issues on site or in its office (e.g. between contractor and road/public transport authority).Advisor role to road authority on barriers and industry issues.Training of other auditors, industry workshops.Memberships with TMIAV, AITPM and IE Aust (CPEng).Full insurances cover Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, Workcover and DEEWR National Code of Compliance.The key managerial staff for contact purposes are Raj Muthusamy (Director and founder of the company) and Peter Harris (Principal Road Safety Auditor/Office Manager) on (03)9852 4700.As previously indicated in the RSA home page, RSA is Australia’s sole specialist privately owned road safety auditing company established in 1994 and provides services in the following areas which are outlined in more detail under the various drop down menus in this web site:Road Safety Audits,Pedestrians/DDA/Accessibility,Crash Barriers,Traffic Management Plans,Project Management,Risk Analysis,Cost Benefit Analysis,Road Safety Consulting,Advice to Legals,Major Events Traffic Management,Policy/Procedure Development