The key function of Road Safety Unit is to ensure reduction of crashes, deaths and injuries on South Africa’s roads.
The main objective of the unit is to contribute towards safer roads in the country through education and awareness programmes in all provincial and local spheres of government departments responsible for traffic and road safety including local authorities, transport entities as well private sector and NGOs.
The Unit provides strategic leadership to the entire road safety sector through overseeing the implementation of the Nation Road Safety Strategy 2016 – 2030.
The Unit is also responsible for promoting safer road conduct by all categories of road users in the country.
This is done through formal and informal means of knowledge transfer and practise using specific programmes and projects.
The Unit focuses on the overall quality of road traffic training; determining and implementing standards for training of traffic personnel.
The outcome of the programme is to professionalise the fraternity to ensure that competent and skilled personnel are employed to improve and restore the image of law enforcers and road safety practitioners.
Training of Traffic Officers is an on-going process that focuses on all elements of law enforcement and road safety.
The Unit is responsible for the Norms and Standards in all Traffic Training Colleges. It is also responsible for ensuring that Traffic Colleges meet the required standards as stipulated in Regulation 2B of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres. The Unit monitors and evaluates colleges.
It also compiles, distribute and moderate summative assessment instruments (exams) for the following courses:
• Traffic Officer qualification;
• Examiner of Vehicles; and
• Examiner for Driving Licences.
Our Curriculum Sub-Unit is responsible for developing curriculums and learning material for new courses.
The key function of Road Safety Unit is to ensure reduction of crashes, deaths and injuries on South Africa’s roads.
The main objective of the unit is to contribute towards safer roads in the country through education and awareness programmes in all provincial and local spheres of government departments responsible for traffic and road safety including local authorities, transport entities as well private sector and NGOs.
The Unit provides strategic leadership to the entire road safety sector through overseeing the implementation of the Nation Road Safety Strategy 2016 – 2030.
The Unit is also responsible for promoting safer road conduct by all categories of road users in the country.
This is done through formal and informal means of knowledge transfer and practise using specific programmes and projects.
The Unit focuses on the overall quality of road traffic training; determining and implementing standards for training of traffic personnel.
The outcome of the programme is to professionalise the fraternity to ensure that competent and skilled personnel are employed to improve and restore the image of law enforcers and road safety practitioners.
Training of Traffic Officers is an on-going process that focuses on all elements of law enforcement and road safety.
The Unit is responsible for the Norms and Standards in all Traffic Training Colleges.
It is also responsible for ensuring that Traffic Colleges meet the required standards as stipulated in Regulation 2B of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and the Policy Document for Traffic Training Centres. The Unit monitors and evaluates colleges.
It also compiles, distribute and moderate summative assessment instruments (exams) for the following courses
• Traffic Officer qualification;
• Examiner of Vehicles; and
• Examiner for Driving Licences.
Our Curriculum Sub-Unit is responsible for developing curriculums and learning material for new courses.
How to become a Traffic Officer
To become a Traffic Officer, you need to be employed or appointed as a trainee (permanent or on contract) by a Provincial Department of Transport, a Municipality or a Government Agency such as the Road Traffic Management Corporation.
The minimum requirements to become a Traffic Officer are as follows:
Minimum educational qualification of matric or grade 12 or equivalent.
Code B driving licence (manual transmission).
No Criminal record.
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Medical Certificate as proof that a person can do strenuous exercise.
Applicants shall not be older than 35 years of age
