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Guidelines for developing and implementing a safety management system for road controlling authorities

Published: 11 2005

A manual for the development and implementation of a safety management system by a road controlling authority.

Guidelines for developing and implementing a safety management system for road controlling authorities

November 2005

Preamble (PDF, 55 KB)

Cover page PDF, 9 KB
Document control sheet PDF, 12 KB
Foreword by the Chief Executive PDF, 7 KB
Contents PDF, 9 KB
Summary PDF, 10 KB
Contacts PDF, 7 KB
Glossary PDF, 18 KB

Part 1    Development guidelines (PDF, 170 KB)
1.1    Introduction
1.2    SMS development process
1.3    Memorandum of Understanding
1.4    Safety management system form
1.5    Road safety strategy guidelines for road controlling authorities
1.6    Delivery planning
1.7    Document control
1.8    Timeline and format for safety management system implementation and audit

Part 2    Implementation guidelines (PDF, 44 KB)
2.1    Introduction
2.2    Direct stakeholder roles
2.3    Implementation
2.4    Continuous improvement

Part 3    Toolbox (PDF, 469 KB)

A SMS stage 1 scoping workshop and draft agenda PDF, 32 KB MS Word, 161 KB
B Memorandum of Understanding PDF, 35 KB MS Word, 198 KB
C Delivery plan spreadsheets PDF, 44 KB MS Word, 172 KB
D Road safety strategy checklist PDF, 20 KB MS Word, 186 KB
E SMS component workbook and checklist PDF, 140 KB MS Word, 536 KB
F SMS stage 3 document review checklist and meeting agenda PDF, 55 KB MS Word, 348 KB
G Deficiency database and prioritisation process PDF, 333 KB MS Word, 438 KB
H List of possible standards and guidelines (updated August 2006) PDF, 117 KB MS Word, 292 KB
I Continuous improvement monitoring workbook PDF, 159 KB MS Word, 575 KB

Part 4    Examples (PDF, 3.31 MB)

A Model road safety strategy PDF, 38 KB MS Word, 135 KB
B Document control example PDF, 61 KB MS Word, 77 KB
(Example 1)
MS Word, 62 KB
(Example 2)
C Rangitikei/Ruapehu/Whanganui SMS PDF, 842 KB MS Word, 2.24 MB
D Palmerston North City safety management system PDF, 290 KB MS Word, 1.79 MB
E Communication plans and tools
1 Communication plan - Southland District Council

This example from Southland District Council describes the plan used to achieve a 'buy-in' to the council's SMS.
PDF, 15 KB MS Word, 35 KB
2 Councillor SMS presentation - Marlborough Roads

This example from Marlborough Roads is a PowerPoint presentation used to achieve elected members' buy-in to their SMS.
PDF, 247 KB PowerPoint, 2.68 MB
3 Community board and asset committee SMS buy-in presentation Otorohanga District Council

This example from Otorohanga District Council is a PowerPoint presentation used to achieve elected members' understanding of the SMS.
PDF, 572 KB PowerPoint, 2.71 MB
4 Contractor SMS presentation - Southland District Council

This example from Southland District Council is a PowerPoint presentation used to achieve contractor commitment to the safety intervention plan. Some terms used in this presentation are different from those adopted in the Land Transport NZ guidelines, for example, their safety management system is called a safety management plan.
PDF, 79 KB PowerPoint, 11.6 MB
5 Staff publicity flyer - North Shore City Council

This example from North Shore City Council was used to raise staff awareness of their SMS.
PDF, 117 KB MS Word, 44 KB
6 Publicity flyer - North Shore City Council

This example from North Shore City Council was used to raise staff, contractor and public awareness of their SMS.
PDF, 18 KB MS Word, 390 KB
F Opportunities for improvements and SMS gaps
1 Gaps and opportunities for improvements - Marlborough Roads

This example describes the status of all the SMS components and allows for a programme of implementation to be included where required.
PDF, 15 KB MS Word, 91 KB
2 Action list - Far North District Council

This example of an action list from Far North District Council shows how the improvement opportunities identified by the Council or the continuous improvement process will be addressed. It identifies who will address the items and when. This may also be called a gap analysis or opportunities for improvement.
PDF, 11 KB MS Word, 43 KB
G Continuous improvement evaluation report - Christchurch City Council

This example of a continuous improvement evaluation report from Christchurch City Council shows the type of details that may be provided to an RCA by a contractor undertaking a road network evaluation.
PDF, 333 KB MS Word, 9.15 MB
H Safety management plan
1 Safety management plan within an SMS - Rodney District Council

This example from Rodney District Council includes a safety management plan within the usual SMS structure. The plan clarifies how their road safety strategy is linked to the safety components. It is not restricted by contractual arrangements.
PDF, 191 KB MS Word, 2.41 MB
2 Safety management plan external to an SMS - New Plymouth District Council

This example South Taranaki District Council SMS shows a safety management plan as a network consultant function delivering the SMS. The plan does not link the RCA's road safety strategy to the safety components; instead it specifies how the safety components are to be implemented.
PDF, 646 KB MS Word, 416 KB
I Safety intervention plan - Southland District Council

This example from Southland District Council is within the usual safety management system structure. The plan clarifies how the RCA's road safety strategy is linked to the safety components to be delivered by a contractor
PDF, 215 KB MS Word, 3.74 MB

Last updated: 18 August 2006