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IRU Academy initiatives to IRU Academy initiatives to improve Road Safetyimprove Road Safety

- Focus on the human element -- Focus on the human element -

Istanbul, 11Istanbul, 11thth of May 2011 of May 2011

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Patrick PhilippPatrick PhilippHead – IRU AcademyHead – IRU Academy

IRU MembershipIRU Membership

Page 2 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

CreatedCreated19481948

National Associations National Associations

from 8 founding countriesfrom 8 founding countries

BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands

NorwayNorway SwedenSweden UKUK SwitzerlandSwitzerland

2010 2010 180 Members180 Members 74 Countries 74 Countries

IRU CommitmentRoad Safety – Highest Priority

The IRU supports all The IRU supports all measures that measures that

improve road safetyimprove road safety

ifif

they effectively target they effectively target the main causes of the main causes of accidents involving accidents involving

trucks.trucks.

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

ETACETAC – A Scientific Study – A Scientific Study

Expert teams investigated on site more than 600 accidents involving trucks over 2 years.

Investigations were based on a scientific, widely accepted and internationally

benchmarked methodology.

ETACETAC – First of its kind! – First of its kind!


ETAC Study – Data BaseETAC Study – Data Base

describe the accident causation sequence reconstruct the

pre-collision phases identify critical situations analyse malfunctions categorise accident types

Identify the main causes of accidents involving trucks


Accident CategoriesAccident Categories

Accident

Truck and other road user (vehicles and/or pedestrian)

27.0% Accident at intersection

20.6% Accident in queue

19.5% Accident due to lane departure

11.3% Accident after an overtaking manoeuvre

7,4% Single truck


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Main Cause of an Accident:Main Cause of an Accident:More DetailsMore Details

The top main causes for accidents between a The top main causes for accidents between a truck and other road users are, according to truck and other road users are, according to

the mentioned accident configurations:the mentioned accident configurations:

1- Non-adapted speed1- Non-adapted speed

2- Failure to observe intersection rules2- Failure to observe intersection rules

3- Improper manœuvre when changing lanes3- Improper manœuvre when changing lanes

Main Cause: The Human FactorMain Cause: The Human Factor

624 accidents showed the main cause of the 624 accidents showed the main cause of the accident is human error.accident is human error.

85.2%

5.3%

5.1%4.4%

Humanfactors

TechnicalFailure

Infrastructurecondition

Weathercondition

However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, However, from the 85.2% linked to human error, 75% were caused by other road users!75% were caused by other road users!

Source: EU, IRU (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport TrainingWorldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

What do we do?What do we do?

Harmonisation of high quality training programmesHarmonisation of high quality training programmes

On-line access to expert designed training material and On-line access to expert designed training material and reference resourcesreference resources

Continuous quality control of vocational trainingContinuous quality control of vocational training

Ensure recognition of graduate vocational training Ensure recognition of graduate vocational training achievement by the profession - worldwideachievement by the profession - worldwide

Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate issuedissued

Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and seminars focused on road transport professional training seminars focused on road transport professional training

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page 10

Road Transport Professional Training Capacity BuildingRoad Transport Professional Training Capacity Building


International Network of IRU Academy International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs)Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs)

ATI – Geographical ScopeATI – Geographical Scope


International RecognitionInternational RecognitionIRU Academy Advisory CommitteeIRU Academy Advisory Committee

UNECEUNECEUnited Nations United Nations Economic Economic Commission for Commission for EuropeEurope


IRU Academy Specific ObjectivesIRU Academy Specific Objectives


SafetySafety

The Population

The Environment

The Economy

Damages to:


Safety: Impact of an Accident Involving Hazardous Material

May 1996 – ValuJet DC-9 crashed in the Everglades All 110 passengers on board died

SabreTech workers have been indicted of improperly loading hazardous oxygen generators on board


Names of the 110 VictimsNames of the 110 Victims..

†James Allaway, James Allaway, †Aliyagi Landry, Aliyagi Landry, †Saeeda Allihassen, Saeeda Allihassen, †Dana Lyn, Dana Lyn, †Nelson Lane, Nelson Lane, †Isabel Anderson, Isabel Anderson, †Roger David Lane, Roger David Lane, †Leslie Archibald, Leslie Archibald, †Ray Lathem, Ray Lathem, †Rizwan Arshad, Rizwan Arshad, †Andrew Leonard, Andrew Leonard, †Giuseppe Bafunno, Giuseppe Bafunno, †Blackwood, Blackwood, †Jeremy Leonard, Jeremy Leonard, †Sean Baker, Sean Baker, †Tabitha Leonard, Tabitha Leonard, †Marlo Balandran, Marlo Balandran, †Jimmy Lewis, Jimmy Lewis, †Thomas Balandran, Thomas Balandran, †Devlin Loughney, Devlin Loughney, †Jen Barreiro, Jen Barreiro, †Roger LoughneyRoger Loughney

†Herbert Bell, Herbert Bell, †Philmore Marks, Philmore Marks, †Peggy Bell, Peggy Bell, †Betty McLemore, Betty McLemore, †Terri Bell, Terri Bell, †Clark McNitt, Clark McNitt, †Anthony Brown, Anthony Brown, †Judy McNitt, Judy McNitt, †Frances Brown, Frances Brown, †Laura McNitt, Laura McNitt, †Lynn Brown, Lynn Brown, †Lindsey McNitt, Lindsey McNitt, †Joe Burnett, Joe Burnett, †Neil McNitt, Neil McNitt, †Cecilia Cabrera, Cecilia Cabrera, †Judy Medeiros, Judy Medeiros, †Ron Carpenter, Ron Carpenter, †Robert Medeiros, Robert Medeiros, †Lisa Carleton, Lisa Carleton, †Ella Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, †Ninon Corneille, Ninon Corneille, †Andrew Nevil, Andrew Nevil,

†Edna Crye, Edna Crye, †Lucille Newbold, Lucille Newbold, †Ken Crye, Ken Crye, †Maxwell Newbold, Maxwell Newbold, †Nassau, Nassau, †Karen Culver, Karen Culver, †Whilhelmina OliverWhilhelmina Oliver†Rodney Culver, Rodney Culver, †Lisa Pearson, Lisa Pearson, †Lori Cushing, Lori Cushing, †Flight Attendant Flight Attendant Laurese Perkins, Laurese Perkins, †Daniel Darbor, Daniel Darbor, †David Quinones, David Quinones, †Mansoor Darbor, Mansoor Darbor, †Elida Ramirez, Elida Ramirez, †Bradley Ehrlichman, Bradley Ehrlichman, †Donna Rennolds, Donna Rennolds, †Betsy Favero, Betsy Favero, †Kimberly Rennolds, Kimberly Rennolds, †Franco Favero, Franco Favero, †Howard RietzHoward Rietz

†Laura Favero, Laura Favero, †Terri Rugg, Terri Rugg, †Charles Fluitt, Charles Fluitt, †Dennis Sabo, Dennis Sabo, †Deana Gabr, Deana Gabr, †Ana Sanchez, Ana Sanchez, †Pamela Gabr, Pamela Gabr, †Karin Shier, Karin Shier, †Elizabeth Gabriel, Elizabeth Gabriel, †Mooresville, Mooresville, †Vi Shier, Vi Shier, †Carlos Gonzales, Carlos Gonzales, †Ailven Shotwell, Ailven Shotwell, †Angie Greene, Angie Greene, †Nashville, Nashville, †Jarvis Shotwell, Jarvis Shotwell, †Mark Griner, Mark Griner, †Joyce Simonton, Joyce Simonton, †Steve Guiler, Steve Guiler, †Paul Smith, Paul Smith, †Conway Hamilton, Conway Hamilton, †Joelaun SnowdenJoelaun Snowden

†Laurie Hamilton, Laurie Hamilton, †Hugh Stanley, Hugh Stanley, †Carol Hanchey, Carol Hanchey, †Louise Stanley, Louise Stanley, †John Hanchey, John Hanchey, †Jennifer Stearns, Jennifer Stearns, †Flight Attendant Flight Attendant Elaine Hayman, Elaine Hayman, †Fred Steinbrenner, Fred Steinbrenner, †Robert Hayman, Robert Hayman, †Mandy Summers, Mandy Summers, †Flight Attendant Flight Attendant Richard Hazen, Richard Hazen, †First Officer Jerrold First Officer Jerrold Thompson, Thompson, †Susan Heffernan, Susan Heffernan, †Roosevelt Tillman, Roosevelt Tillman, †Walter Hyatt, Walter Hyatt, †Lila Viloleta, Lila Viloleta, †Dan Jarvis, Dan Jarvis, †Delmarie Walker, Delmarie Walker, †Linda Paschall Linda Paschall Jarvis, Jarvis,

†James Weimer, James Weimer, †Kathleen Kessler, Kathleen Kessler, †Janice WeimerJanice Weimer†I.Son Kim, I.Son Kim, †Teresa Wilson, Teresa Wilson, †Candalyn Kubeck, Candalyn Kubeck, †Captain Ruth Wolfe, Captain Ruth Wolfe, †Rafael Lameda, Rafael Lameda, †Robert Woodus,Robert Woodus,

Safety: Impact of an Accident Safety: Impact of an Accident Involving Hazardous MaterialInvolving Hazardous Material


IRU Academy ProgrammesIRU Academy Programmes


Safe Loading & Cargo SecuringSafe Loading & Cargo Securing

Safety ChecklistsSafety Checklists

Safety Focused Training InitiativesSafety Focused Training Initiatives


Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer

Best PracticesBest PracticesCompetenceCompetence

ResourcesResources

InteractivityInteractivity

VisualsVisuals


Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer


Training of Trainers to Periodic training

IRU Academy Content Management - IRU Academy Content Management - AccessibilityAccessibility

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Accredited Training Accredited Training Institutes can access Institutes can access up-to-date learning up-to-date learning material, reference material, reference

information and information and multimedia resources multimedia resources through a single web through a single web

accessaccess


IRU Academy Online (AOL)IRU Academy Online (AOL)

Private and secure web sites forPrivate and secure web sites for

- IRU Academy ATI promotion- IRU Academy ATI promotion

- IRU Academy- IRU Academy graduate promotiongraduate promotion

- Real-time credential verification- Real-time credential verification


IRU Academy Events - NetworkingIRU Academy Events - Networking


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Stay safe, competitive and compliant!Stay safe, competitive and compliant!


Thank you!Thank you!


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