Leading initiatives that target the human element in Road Safety Buenos Aires, 5 th of April 2011 Page 1 Patrick Philipp Head – IRU Academy.

Leading initiatives that target the human element in

Road Safety

Buenos Aires, 5th of April 2011

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Patrick PhilippHead – IRU Academy

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IRU CommitmentRoad Safety – Highest Priority

The IRU supports all measures that

improve road safety

if

they effectively target the main causes of accidents involving

trucks.

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Main Cause: The Human Factor

624 accidents showed the main cause of the accident is human error.

85.2%

5.3%

5.1%4.4%

Humanfactors

TechnicalFailure

Infrastructurecondition

Weathercondition

However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users!

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Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training

Addressing the human

element in road safety

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What do we do?

Harmonisation of high quality training programmes

On-line access to expert designed training material and reference resources

Continuous quality control of vocational training

Ensure recognition of graduate vocational training achievement by the profession - worldwide

Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate issued

Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and seminars focused on road transport professional training

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Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building

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International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs)

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ATI – Geographical Scope

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International RecognitionIRU Academy Advisory Committee

UNECEUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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IRU Academy Specific Objectives

Safety

Performance

Compliance

Sustainable Development

IRU Academy Programmes

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CompetenceCompetence

ComplianceCompliance

SafetySafetyRecognitionRecognition

Safe Loading & Cargo Securing

Safety Checklists

Road Safety Focus

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In FocusIn Focus

Instructor Briefings

Best PracticesCompetence

Resources

Interactivity

Visuals

Page 12Capacity Building

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… and much more

Accident Prevention

Cargo Securing

Simulations…

Safety in Tunnels

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Instructor Briefings

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IRU Academy Content Management - Accessibility

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Accredited Training Institutes can access up-to-date learning material, reference

information and multimedia resources through a single web

access

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Resource CenterResource Center

IRU Academy Online (AOL)

Private and secure web sites for

- IRU Academy ATI promotion

- IRU Academy graduate promotion

- Real-time credential verification

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PromotionPromotion

IRU Academy Events - Networking

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IRU Academy Events – 11th of May

Official launch of the UN Decade

of Action on Road Safety

Be Ready!

Stay safe, competitive and compliant!

www.iru.org/academy

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Thank you!

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