What is the Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert?

The Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Occupational Health & Safety.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert (CTRF) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert (CTRF) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CTRF holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert

Acronym

CTRF

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Road Safety Management

✦Safe Road Infrastructure

✦Cycling and Micromobility Safety

✦Road User Behaviour

✦Road Safety Audits

✦Emergency Road Response

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert · module 20 is the capstone

1

Road Safety Management

Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Chemical safety and the safety data sheet · Safety leadership, culture and behavioural safety · Occupational safety and health principles

2

Traffic Safety Fundamentals

Contractor and visitor safety · Health, safety and compliance in delivery · Equipment maintenance, safety and cost management · Health and safety in water works

3

Road Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Hazard and risk assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do

4

Road Crash Prevention

Occupational disease: the harms that appear years later · Building an occupational health programme · Fire safety in building design · Continuous fire-safety improvement

5

Safe Road Infrastructure

Cloud, infrastructure and the operating decisions behind them · Safety culture and climate · Behaviour-based safety · Safety leadership and visible commitment

6

Traffic Engineering Safety

Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations · Expert reporting and courts · Peer review and expert feedback · Giving evidence: the expert and factual witness

7

Pedestrian Safety

Climate risk and resilient practices · Managing growth, risk and resilience · Implementation planning and risk management · Climate risk, forecasting and resilient practices

8

Cycling and Micromobility Safety

Fraud risk and controls · Industry and business risk · Concentration and sector risk · Trade finance instruments and documentary risk

9

Vehicle Safety Management

Plant, machinery and vehicle safety · Contractor safety management · Safety management systems (ISO 45001) · Fire safety management systems

10

Fleet and Driver Safety

Early warning systems: from detection to action by the people at risk · Public warning and risk communication: what to say, who says it and when · Ergonomics and musculoskeletal risk · Stress and psychosocial risk

11

Road User Behaviour

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) · Risk and control effectiveness metrics · Risk, legal and feasibility analysis · Enterprise risk management (ERM)

12

Speed Management

HR risk, ethics and the confidentiality boundary · Risk assessment methodology and matrices · Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment · Residual risk and ALARP

13

Traffic Incident Management

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Risk and return: the relationship every investment decision rests on · Risk appetite and enterprise risk · Risk management and contingencies

14

Road Safety Audits

Safety inspection and audit: verifying that controls exist and work · Risk, compliance and audit · Audit risk and materiality · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration

15

Black Spot and High-Risk Location Analysis

Legal, cost and feasibility analysis · Intelligence-led risk assessment · Risk registers and reporting · Continuous risk monitoring

16

Road Safety Data Analysis

Strategic risk and resilience · Climate risk: physical, transition and what it does to the business · Tax risk management · Mine ventilation, dust and occupational health

17

Emergency Road Response

Emergency and spill response · The emergency operations centre: coordinating a response beyond one incident · Emergency response planning · First aid and medical emergency response

18

Road Safety Campaigns

Campaigns, advertising and integrated communication · Health surveillance, fitness for work and the employer’s duty · The hierarchy of control applied to health hazards · Physical agents: noise, vibration, heat and radiation

19

Road Safety Performance Indicators

Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Indicators: choosing what to measure and what it will tell you · Liaison with health and social services · Monitoring, control and reporting

20

Traffic and Road Safety Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Animal welfare standards and ethical husbandry · Integrated pest, disease and weed management · Integrated pest and disease management

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CTRF certification?

The Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Traffic and Road Safety Expert, culminating in the capstone “Traffic and Road Safety Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CTRF?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CTRF certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CTRF internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CTRF certification?

The Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CTRF certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CTRF?

The Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CTRF?

The Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CTRF while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CTRF?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CTRF strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CTRF while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

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Certified Traffic and Road Safety Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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