Training for road safety auditors

Initial training for road safety auditors lasts three days and is organised in two parts (2+1 days). The training includes a study project and final examination. Participants have to pass both of these to obtain a certificate of competence.

To maintain their competence, auditors have to take part in further training courses every 5 years. The courses last one day and do not include an examination.

Road safety auditor’s competence

Traficom issues a certificate of competence to those who have successfully completed the initial training for road safety auditors. The competence is valid for five years from the date when the training was completed. Eligibility criteria for further training include a road safety auditor’s competence (i.e. successful completion of initial training) and participating in at least one road safety audit after the initial training. Further training must be completed during the period of validity of the competence.

Provisions on a road safety auditor's competence are laid down in the Act on the transport system and highways 503/2005 which is only available in Finnish and Swedish:

Traficom is responsible for the training of road safety auditors. Based on a competitive tendering process, Destia Oy has been selected to organise the training courses on behalf of Traficom.