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ISO 39001 – Road Traffic Safety Management System Lead Auditor

This course develops lead auditor competence for ISO 39001 road traffic safety management systems, covering RTS requirements, audit planning, evidence gathering, reporting, corrective actions, and audit team leadership responsibilities effectively.

Awarding body ICTQual AB
Level Intermediate
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Course Features

This ICTQual AB course is structured as a 5-day lead auditor training program for road traffic safety management systems, delivered through approved training centres with mandatory assessment.

  • ICTQual AB-aligned ISO 39001 Road Traffic Safety Management System Lead Auditor qualification
  • Focus on road traffic safety risk reduction, legal compliance, performance evaluation, and continual improvement
  • Covers planning, conducting, managing, reporting, and closing ISO 39001 audits
  • Includes 7 mandatory study units
  • Mandatory assessment through approved training centres
  • Flexible delivery may include online, in-person, or blended formats depending on the approved training centre

About This Course

The ISO 39001 – Road Traffic Safety Management System Lead Auditor course is designed for professionals aiming to improve road safety and reduce traffic-related risks within organisations. It is based on ISO 39001:2012, which provides a structured framework to identify, manage, and minimise road traffic incidents. This course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, and manage audits of road traffic safety management systems. It focuses on risk assessment, legal compliance, audit evidence, audit findings, reporting, corrective actions, and continual improvement. The qualification supports professionals working in transport, logistics, construction, public services, compliance, health and safety, and road traffic safety management.

  • Develop competence to audit road traffic safety management systems

  • Understand the purpose and application of ISO 39001

  • Learn how to plan, conduct, report, and close audits

  • Build skills in evidence gathering, interviews, observations, and non-conformity reporting

  • Strengthen knowledge of road traffic safety risks, objectives, and performance indicators

  • Prepare for lead auditor responsibilities in ISO 39001 audit environments

What You'll Learn

Participants completing the ISO 39001 Lead Auditor training course will achieve learning outcomes based on the official ICTQual AB study units.

  • Understand the purpose and benefits of implementing ISO 39001

  • Interpret the key clauses of ISO 39001 and their application

  • Explain audit principles and types of audits as per ISO 19011 guidelines

  • Develop an audit plan, including scope, objectives, and criteria

  • Use appropriate audit techniques to gather objective evidence and identify non-conformities

  • Manage audit teams, maintain objectivity, communicate findings, and oversee lead auditor responsibilities

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for professionals involved in road traffic safety, auditing, compliance, transport operations, and management systems who want to develop ISO 39001 lead auditor competence.

  • Aspiring lead auditors and internal auditors

  • Road traffic safety professionals

  • Consultants assisting organisations with ISO 39001 implementation

  • Compliance officers and managers responsible for safety management systems

  • Transport, logistics, and fleet management professionals

  • Health and safety professionals involved in road safety and organisational risk management

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ISO 39001 – Road Traffic Safety Management System Lead Auditor course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Introduction to ISO 39001 and RTS Management Systems

1
Understand the purpose and benefits of implementing ISO 39001
2
Explain the core principles of a Road Traffic Safety Management System
3
Identify how ISO 39001 integrates with other management system standards
4
Recognize the global need for effective RTS management to reduce traffic incidents

Understanding ISO 39001 Requirements

Fundamentals of Auditing

Audit Planning and Preparation

Conducting the Audit

Reporting and Closing the Audit

Lead Auditor Responsibilities

Course Requirements

Learners should meet the ICTQual AB entry requirements and have the ability to participate in training, discussions, and assessment activities in English.

  • Learners must be at least 18 years old at the time of enrolment

  • A minimum of secondary education is required, with qualifications or experience in transport management, engineering, health and safety, logistics, compliance, or related fields considered advantageous

Assessments

Assessments are mandatory and are conducted through approved training centres to evaluate learners’ understanding of the course material and ability to apply concepts in practical situations.

  • Quizzes consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

  • Assessment of comprehension of course material

  • Assessment of the learner’s ability to apply concepts in practical situations

  • Minimum passing score of 75%

Progression

Completing this qualification supports progression into auditing, safety leadership, consultancy, regulatory compliance, training, and international road traffic safety roles.

  • Lead Auditor and Senior Auditor roles for ISO 39001 and other management system audits

  • Road Safety Manager, HSE Manager, or Compliance Manager roles in transport, logistics, and construction sectors

  • Consultancy opportunities supporting implementation, maintenance, and improvement of road traffic safety management systems

  • Training, assessment, regulatory compliance, and international career opportunities in road safety and management system auditing

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Awarding BodyICTQual AB
LevelIntermediate
Course CategoryISO Standards
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