Registration is now open for the third session of the PIARC Road Academy's "Work Zone Safety and Management" training course, which focuses on Planning and Design: Managing Risk at the Source.

The third session will begin on 25 August 2026 as part of the PIARC Road Academy programme, which features monthly training sessions through November 2026. 

Courses are delivered in English, French and Spanish, with additional language support available.

Why attend?

This interactive 90-minute session explores how effective planning and design can reduce risks before work begins by applying the lowest total risk approach throughout the project lifecycle.

Participants will learn how to design inherently safer work zones by eliminating hazards at the source, implementing temporary controls for temporary risks, and assessing the potential risks introduced by safety measures themselves. The session also examines key aspects of on-site implementation, including adaptive management and maintaining the integrity of safety plans during project delivery.

Designed for road authorities, engineers, designers, contractors and project managers, this session provides practical tools, internationally recognised good practices and actionable insights that participants can apply to enhance work zone safety in their own projects.

What will you learn?

By attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Integrate the lowest total risk approach into planning and design decisions to create safer work zones from the outset
  
• Identify how design choices made early in a project can influence safety performance throughout its lifecycle
  
• Apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards at the source and develop more effective risk mitigation strategies
  
• Recognise the difference between addressing the consequences of risk and proactively managing its underlying causes
  
• Adopt practical methods for adapting to changes during project delivery while ensuring safety plans remain effective

An engaging and pratical session

The training includes interactive activities, live discussions, and real case studies to connect theory with practice.

Participants will also be able to draw on international experience to enhance their practices and benefit from practical resources to facilitate implementation in their own context.

The session will be delivered online at:

• 08:00 UTC
• 15:00 UTC

Participation Details

Take part in the third session of the PIARC Road Academy’s online course, which begins on 25 August 2026.

Places are limited, so don't miss the opportunity to secure your place by registering early.

The online course will be delivered in English, with subtitles available in French, Spanish and more than 40 additional languages.

Further information

• Register here and secure your participation
• Learn more about the course and the PIARC Road Academy
• PIARC Knowledge Base - Project Management
• PIARC Management of Road Worksites - Special Project