3rd December 2009, London

Presentations

Highway Law Principles & Problems
Toby Davey, 4-5 Chambers

Useful Links

• Ministry of Justice - guidance on the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act
• Highway Risk and Liability Guide
• LTN 1/08 Traffic Management & Streetscape
• Atrium Software
• IHE Development Control Forum

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1 July 2010

Links to documents

• Other routes to CEng/IEng - CE4 and IE4
• Chartered Engineer - CE2 and CE3
• Incorporated Engineer - IE2 and IE3
• Engineering Technician - ET2 and ET3
• PR Essential Forms
• PR Optional Forms
• Professional Certificates
• Review Advice - "Rough Guide":

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2011 changes: new signs, new regulations and The Traffic Signs Policy Review
Graham Hanson, Department for Transport

Bridge Strikes: an Interface of the Road and the Railway
Keith Ross, Network Rail and John Bennett, Department for Transport

A life in traffic signs
Roger Mackintosh, Department for Transport

Did you park here today? ParkSmart in Nottingham
Francis Ashton and Navid Arif, Nottingham City Council

Improving the Street Scene - coming soon
Colin Davis, PRIAN

Signing the Olympic Route Network
John Taylor, Atkins

Sign maintenance: working in a MAC contact
Andy Sturrock, A-One+

The event was repeated on the 20th October 2009 in Leeds with speakers as below.

View both the presentations here.

Richard Fitter, Entran Ltd

Richard is a Director of Entran Ltd, an independent firm of environmental and transportation consultants. He has some 20 years experience in a diverse range of highway and transport engineering. His career has centred mostly on Highway and Transport Development Planning in both the public and private sectors. He has experience in devising transport strategies for major town expansion projects, urban regeneration initiatives and speculative mixed-use development schemes.

Richard's work includes the preparation of movement strategies, travel plans and transport assessments as well as junction modelling, access design and transport sustainability assessments.

Phil Cook, TMS Consultancy

Phil is a Director of TMS, specialising in :

• Developing and delivering training courses
• Transport, traffic management and road safety policy and practice
• Undertaking AIP investigations, road safety audits and NMU/Accessibility/Cycle audits.

Phil is generally supportive of the many of the principles of MfS but has some serious concerns about road safety aspects of the guidance and the increasing tendency to seek to apply the guidance outside the context of its intended purpose - lightly trafficked residential streets.

Stuart Reid, MVA Consultancy

Stuart Reid is MVA Consultancy's Director of Sustainable Transport. He has contributed to a wide range of research and technical guidance on planning for sustainable transport modes, including developing DMRB's standard for Non-motorised User Audit. He was a contributing author to the Manual for Streets and led the development of the evidence-base behind MfS's recommendations. He is currently leading research for DfT on topics such as Shared Space Schemes and the effectiveness of measures to increase cycle safety and is contributing to the forthcoming 'Manual for High Streets'.

Stuart is involved in this debate because he believes that our current approach to street design is suppressing sustainable transport and making our communities less livable. This debate is important because it is a chance to separate myth from fact.

Check out the IHE Parking webpage for more details.

Please find below Speakers' biographies and presentations from the day along with some other useful links.

A new strategic framework for road safety
Duncan Price, Road User Safety Division, DfT

Where can local authorities go from here?
Mike Ashworth, Derbyshire CC

Road Safety in a cold climate and UN Decade of Action
Rob Gifford, PACTS

Evidence-based practice: aiding decision-making on a reduced budget
Poppy Husband, Devon CC

Moving on from camera partnerships
Richard Owen, Thames Valley Partnership

Making better use for fewer resources: The Rural Road Design Codes Project
Tony Kirby, Local Tranport Projects

Meet SID - the affordable speed management solution in Sheffield
David Graham, David A Graham Associates

Proving your competence

• Revising HD19/-3 in light of the EU training directive on RS Auditors Phil Cook, TMS

Buchanan Computing is the UK's leading developer of GIS (computer mapping) for traffic and highway applications, and is well known for its traffic sign design software and training services. Its products include SignPlot, SignLoad, ParkMap and AccsMap, each of which has become market leader in its field. For over 15 years Buchanan Computing has worked closely with IHE, supporting its sign-related conferences and training, the Professional Certificate and input to DfT consultations and the Traffic Signs Policy Review. www.buchanancomputing.net

SKM Colin Buchanan offers a proven track record in urban signing strategies, wayfinding schemes, traffic sign design, product specification and the integration of signing strategies within streetscape enhancement schemes, shared space projects and masterplans. Their expertise includes: * Signing strategies for streetscape, masterplan and shared space projects * Street environment surveys targeting sign clutter * Sign inventory surveys and database preparation * Route continuity assessments and signing network planning * Parking and regulatory sign audits and advice on enforceability * Traffic sign design, including location, sizing, mounting and illumination * Contract preparation and management www.skmconsulting.com

Exhibitors:

ASD Metal Services stock Frangible Safety Posts, Di bond Traffic and a range of fittings for UK delivery within 24 -48 hours. www.asdmetalservices.com

With over 175 years operational expertise William Smith is a reliable and dependable sign manufacturer and material distributor. Clients can benefit from traffic and commercial signs produced fast, efficiently and delivered on time. Every traffic sign ordered is produced to the requirements of BSEN 12899-1:2001/BS8408. You also have access to other finished signs including Stylos fingerpost signs, 3M driver feedback signs, illuminated signs and a vinyl supply service including vehicle conspicuity markings to ECE104 and Chapter 8. Production methods and management systems are constantly reviewed, as required by the Quality Assurance standard ISO 9001:2008 to which the company is accredited. Achieved in the early nineties this standard helps to identify improvements in all aspects of the business. www.williamsmith.co.uk

Key Traffic Systems are a company at the forefront of highways software design, and showcased some of the the best examples of this leading edge software at the IHE Traffic Signs Conference. One of the main products of interest to delegates was KeySIGN, an AutoCAD add-on providing an easy to learn suite of tools focussed on the design rules for direction signing. Another product, KeyPost, is a structural design program to enable users to design sign installations, and also to test them. www.keytraffic.com

Signpost Solutions are the UK's foremost supplier of traffic sign fixings, channel, sign posts and signal poles all of which are stocked in depth at their two sites at Tipton, West Midlands. They are also recognised as the company that brought passive safety to the highway signage industry and are proud to report that during the 15 years that they have been promoting this innovative concept they have recorded 181 non injury accidents with their market leader Lattix mast - that's potentially 181 motorists saved from injury or worse! www.signfix.co.uk

One2See Signs - Introduced the new LED technology internally lit road traffic signs. http://one2seesigns.co.uk

Rediweld are dedicated to green innovation by using recycled materials in resource efficient ways to create products such as Kerbing, Islands, Speed Cushions and Tactile surfaces. For twenty years they have worked with Local Authorities and Highway Engineers to introduce new ideas and improve their products. They are also working with other companies such as Leafield and Pudsey Diamond who have products which work well together with products such as the Redipave Island System. www.rediweld.co.uk

Dates:

Wednesday, 29th February, Bristol

Thursday, 28th June, Edinburgh

Wednesday, 24th October, London

Cost:

£75.00
IHE members receive a 20% discount
Price includes Applicant's Pack.

You're a Professional: prove it

Course Details:

Learn about the IHE Review procedures - less paperwork and evidence collection - same high standards.

Rather than a report, you summarise your work experience under each Engineering Council heading, backed up by a portfolio of supporting evidence of your competence and commitment marked against each Engineering Council standard. You also give us a one page summary of one or two projects that your will present at the review interview.

The course explains and guides you through the review entry requirements. There is personal advice on how you can prepare a convincing submission to show you meet the national Engineering Council standards using your work experience.

IHE reviewers and mentors attend to pass on practical tips and advice.

Your own mentor is welcome to attend without charge.

More details of the course can be found in the course flyer.

In-house Courses:

Courses are available to companies or authorities in-house. The fee is very reasonable for groups of 8 or more. Please contact secretary@theihe.org for details or telephone us on 020 74367487.

Dates:

Part 1: 13-14th March
Part 2: 29-30th May

Venue:

Birmingham

Cost:

£1,245

Price is per delegate inclusive (no VAT required). Includes 2 days residential accommodation, all course meals materials and meals.

Details:

The course delivers learning across the wide diversity of subjects a Development Management Practitioner requires, in both the private and public fields of work, which are assessed through assignments leading to a DM Foundation Certificate.

To demonstrate competence at work, a further report and interview leads to the IHE Professional Certificate and MIHE.

Students attend two residential sessions of two days each and complete four assignments, each of which demands around three days preparation at work or in their own time. Line managers are expected to mentor and support their staff.

Programme:

Manual for Streets and sustainability objectives are embedded in the course which includes several workshops. The programme is overseen by an expert steering group.

Residential short course leading to the IHE Professional Certificate in Traffic Signal Control.

Dates:

16th - 19th April 2012

Venue:

Conference Aston, Birmingham

Cost:

£995
(£945 if booked before 31 January)

£60 Accommodation Sunday Evening (optional)

Details:

This annual residential course is for engineers involved in the management, design or implementation of traffic control systems. The course is organised by IHE in conjunction with major UK industry players and the ADEPT Traffic System Group and complements the JCT Consultancy training programme.

Course aims

The four days are structured around the Highway Agency's Standards for Highway Works (Design Manuals for Roads and Bridges) and the Code of Practice for the Management of Electronic Traffic Management, with lectures from leading practitioners.

Programme:

View the full programme by clicking on the flyer on the right.

Delegates learn:

• To plan and manage the implementation of traffic control schemes
• To prepare TR2500 data sheets
• To conduct factory and site acceptance tests
• To develop maintenance contracts and to monitor them

The course centres around a traffic signal control scheme which is developed by delegate groups in the evening putting into practice principles learnt in the day with tutorial support from the lecturers. A comprehensive course file is issued to each delegate.

NB: Delegates are expected to have either attended an introductory signals course or have a year's relevant experience.

Course Sponsors

Passive Safety - NAL Specialist Manufacturers of Innovative Highway & Passively Safe products www.nal.ltd.uk

AGD Systems is a privately owned and independent UK company dedicated to the design and manufacture of traffic detection and associated products since 1992. www.agd-systems.com

Motus Traffic is a complete turnkey provider of traffic products, services and solutions, including the supply, installation, civil engineering, and maintenance of traffic signals, detection, controllers, communications and road marking products. www.motustraffic.com

Peek is a leading provider of intelligent solutions that solve our Customers' transport problems; delivering benefit to stakeholders and enabling goals and requirements to be achieved. www.peek-traffic.co.uk

Sponsors

Passive Safety - NAL Specialist Manufacturers of Innovative Highway & Passively Safe products www.nal.ltd.uk

AGD Systems is a privately owned and independent UK company dedicated to the design and manufacture of traffic detection and associated products since 1992. www.agd-systems.com

Motus Traffic is a complete turnkey provider of traffic products, services and solutions, including the supply, installation, civil engineering, and maintenance of traffic signals, detection, controllers, communications and road marking products. www.motustraffic.com

Peek is a leading provider of intelligent solutions that solve our Customers' transport problems; delivering benefit to stakeholders and enabling goals and requirements to be achieved. www.peek-traffic.co.uk

Date:

TBC

Cost:

TBC

Programme

IHE's Transport Development Management Conference aims to keep senior local authority development control engineers and consultants up to date on policy and practice.

More details coming soon.

This course provides an introduction to Highway Asset Management. It explains the concept of Asset Management and covers all the key components. This course is aimed at Technicians, Graduates and those new to the industry. The introductory course can be followed by the Highway Asset Management Practioners Course.

Highway Asset Management - Practitioner Training

This assessed course delivers learning across the wide diversity of subjects an Asset Management Practitioner needs. Students attend two residential sessions of three days each and complete knowledge tests and an assignment. This course is aimed at Engineers and Technicians who are currently in an Asset Manager role.

For full details on what each course will cover, please see the Asset Management flyer.

This course can be locally delivered at a reduced rate of the residential course. For more information please contact deputy@theihe.org