Tuesday, 24 October 2023
The Austroads Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation Scheme (ASHTAS) will become mandatory across a number of jurisdictions from 01 July 2024.
ASHTAS is a training and accreditation scheme comprising a graduated pathway for individuals. Beginning with entry-level safety and operational awareness, and generic installation training, individuals can then undertake separate road safety barrier type training. For each of the road safety barrier types, associated proprietary-specific road safety barrier system training is also provided. In particular:
- Operative course: an entry-level course for anyone involved in the installation and maintenance of road safety barrier systems. This course aims to ensure the individual comprehends the fundamentals of road safety hardware installation to aid their safety on-site and their value to the industry as members of a road safety hardware installation crew.
- Installer courses: the next stage of training for operatives is to become accredited for installing road safety hardware, by completing the following:
- Installer A course: installer theory covers the generic elements and practice of road safety hardware installation.
- Installer B course/s: RSB types and associated specific proprietary systems.
- Proprietary Installer Course/s: additional specific proprietary system training (as applicable).
Lantra has developed the training and accreditation material for ASHTAS and is responsible, along with its approved training providers, for operationally delivering ASHTAS. Visit the Lantra website for details about approved training providers.
More info on ASHTAS along with jurisdictional adoption can be found at Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation Scheme (ASHTAS) | Austroads.