All about the profession of road safety engineer

Among the representatives of various engineering professions, a special place is occupied by a specialist who is responsible for road safety. In this article, we will look at the distinctive features of this profession, as well as the skills and knowledge that a top-notch professional should have.

Road Safety Engineer (or BTS) - he is an important specialist in a wide range of organizations. It operates on the basis of a special document called a professional standard.

The person who holds this position is responsible for the traffic situation. He seeks to prevent the occurrence of road accidents, and also exercises control over the operation of transport. The profession is suitable for those schoolchildren and students who are interested in such a discipline as social studies.

I must say that the engineer responsible for the safe movement of the roads - this is a position that falls under the leadership category. Accordingly, increased requirements are put forward to the specialist who occupies it. Moreover, these requirements apply not only to professional qualities, but also to personal characteristics.

The job description of a road safety engineer provides for a number of duties that a specialist must perform in the course of his professional activity. Among them are:

• road survey and detection of violations;
• control over the observance of laws in the field of labor relations in the field of the automotive industry;
• studying the causes and consequences of road accidents;
• study of the reasons for violation of traffic rules (or traffic rules);
• development of various measures aimed at reducing the number of accidents on the roads;
• studying the working conditions of drivers;
• participation in investigations of accidents and road accidents;
• control over observance of traffic rules;
• conducting methodological and educational work;
• participation in certification activities;
• maintaining accounting and reporting documents, etc.

At the same time, one should be prepared for the fact that the list of responsibilities may change, respectively, the specialist will have to quickly adapt to new conditions.

The job description of a road safety engineer, as well as other acts, provides for a certain list of knowledge and skills that a high-class specialist must possess and without which the correct and effective implementation of professional activities is impossible.

Let's consider the main ones:

• knowledge of regulatory documents, laws and by-laws of the Russian Federation that regulate road safety;
• knowledge of the rules and principles of the carriage of goods and passengers;
• the ability to negotiate;
• knowledge of road accident investigation methods and the ability to apply theory in practice;
• the ability to inspect and analyze the design features of vehicles;
• the ability to organize control posts;
• knowledge of advanced experience and its use in their work;
• the ability to clearly communicate road safety information to the general public;
• knowledge of the basics of labor legislation, etc.

In addition to all of the above, the job description in some cases provides for the onset of responsibility for the road safety engineer. So, responsibility can arise if a specialist refuses to perform or improperly performs his job duties. There may also be punishment for committing offenses in the course of work. In general, a road safety specialist can be subject to different categories of responsibility: from disciplinary reprimand or dismissal to criminal prosecution.

For those who want to get the position of a road safety specialist, certain qualification requirements are put forward. So, first, a specialist must undergo appropriate training. At the same time, education should be higher and it is desirable to get it at a prestigious and reputable university. A suitable direction of training is "Engineering and Technology of Land Transport".

At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the specialist must have broad knowledge of the legislative field, and therefore, he is obliged to take continuing education courses on an ongoing basis, since the legislation is often changed.

A road safety engineer is a sought-after profession.

Most often, road safety specialists work in institutions such as:

• trucking companies;
• companies that have a car park (for example, restaurants that provide food delivery);
• firms that are engaged in the transportation of goods (for example, construction companies);
• organizations that transport passengers (for example, taxi services), etc.

Professionals work in both public and private companies. The salary level varies depending on the region of residence. However, wages will still be higher than the national average.