Road Safety Barrier Systems Design Workshops
Auckland 23-24 September and 9-10 December 2014.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
This two-day road safety barrier system workshop now focuses on the skills and information necessary to
design systems and certify installations
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Design theory
Design Exercises
Fitting design to location
Design Certification Exam
NZTA and Local Authority Staff, Consultants and Contractors responsible for either: design, certification and
audit of safety barriers should attend and take the exam.
Pre-requisite: The Road Safety Barrier Installation, Maintenance and Inspection Workshop.
Barrier Design and Certification Qualification (BDCQ)
Consultants carrying out design and supervision work involving road safety barriers will need to
have attended this core workshop and have passed the BARRIER DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION
TEST
A list of those who hold this qualification is now on the NZTA Website.
Programme
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Selection
1. Introduction
 NZTA Overview
 The Safe System Approach
 Clear Zone Concept
 Ditches
 Hazard ID and Mitigation
 Design of Longitudinal Barriers
 Specification of Barrier Systems
3. Design
 Theory
 Worked Examples
2. Review of Barrier Systems and End
5. Design Certification Exam
4. Design Exercises
 Individual and syndicate exercises will
be used to provide practice in design
solutions
Treatments
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Performance
PRESENTERS
Dr Dennis Davis has over 25 years experience in transportation engineering, in New
Zealand and overseas. He was responsible for the development of the NZTA M23 Road
Safety Barrier specification.
Julian Chisnall has over 20 years experience with road safety barrier
design and installation, in New Zealand and overseas. He is the NZTA National Traffic
& Safety Engineer, overseeing the specifications for road safety hardware.
Design Workshop
Auckland 23-24 September and 9-10 December 2014
The 2 day courses will be held at:
The Spencer Hotel, Byron St, Takapuna
Dates and Timings are:
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Day 1 8.30 am – 5.00 pm (Tue 23 September) or (Tue 9 December)
Day 2 8.00 am – 5.00 pm (Wed 24 September) or (Wed 10 December)
TO REGISTER AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
Complete form to register and send to Email: [email protected]
Design Workshop Auckland
GST Registration Form/Receipt (When paid). GST No: 89-364-086
Course 1. 23-24 September 2014
Course 2. 9-10 December 2014
First Name:
Organisation:
Postal Address:
Last Name:
Phone No:
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Payment Method – A receipt/invoice will be sent on receipt of your application.
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Direct Credit Payment (preferred option):_______
Payment Attached (cheque):________
Further Information: Call Neil Maitland 04 938 6622, or Stuart Fraser 021 533 503, or email:
[email protected]; or [email protected].
A receipt or invoice will be sent on receipt of your application. Course information will be emailed either 3 weeks before
the course or when the course reaches viable numbers.
Cost: The standard registration cost for the workshop is $750 + GST ($862.50)
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The cost covers all workshop notes, lunches, and morning/afternoon teas. Other costs such as
accommodation are not covered.
This registration form may be used as a GST receipt once paid.
Bank account details for payment are: 02-0772-0061620-00
IMPORTANT: If payment by direct credit - Please use DESIGN/Last name and first initial /Organisation (E.g.
DESIGN/Smith W/Black Consultants/)
Cancellation Policy
If insufficient numbers are registered the course will be cancelled 21 days before the date of the course. Those who
have registered will have the option of attending another scheduled course or a full refund
Withdrawals must be notified in writing before the course start. Non-attendance will be charged at the full rate.
Substitutes are welcome.