Highway Safety Inspectors’ Modular Training

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Highway Safety Inspectors' Modular Training (LANTRA & IHE Approved)

Course Overview

The four-day modular training course incorporates all the changes in the published code of practice, Well-managed Highway Infrastructure (2016), and the Highway Inspector Competence Framework (2019). The course is approved by the IHE Inspectors Board, as well as having the accreditation of LANTRA Awards. The course is intended for both newly-appointed and experienced local authority highway safety inspectors. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil the role of highway safety inspector and provides an opportunity for delegates to demonstrate their competency and achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

The four-day course follows the IHE approved syllabus and is delivered in seven distinct taught modules, each concluded by a short, written assessment. In addition, delegates’ ability to identify, evaluate and report highway defects will be assessed in a practical scenario.

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to fulfil the initial training requirements of local authority highway inspectors and to satisfy the requirements of the IHE certification scheme, which will ultimately allow successful delegates to be entered on the national Highway Inspectors Register.

Certification

Delegates completing this course and passing all the assessments will receive a Certificate of Competence and Skills Identity Card (optional), accredited by LANTRA Awards. Successful completion of the course will allow delegates to apply to the IHE national Highway Inspectors Register.

Course Fee

The fee for this course is £1,300 + VAT per person, which includes all costs (course notes, Lantra certification etc.). In the event you have a group to train, it may be more cost effective for us to come and deliver the course in-house at your offices. To receive a quotation, please complete a request here.

Available Dates

14th – 17th April 2026 (Online via Teams) – Fully Booked!

26th – 29th May 2026 (Online via Teams) – Fully Booked!

9th – 12th June 2026 (Online via Teams)

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Excellent course – really enjoyable. Was nervous about this course as I am a novice inspector but Grant’s supportive and enthusiastic teaching style was excellent and enabled me to get the best out of the course. Thank you so much!

Highway Inspectors Training, March 2026

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I found the contents of the course very informative. The presentations and workshops were engaging. Tara & Grant were brilliant trainers, very knowledgeable, engaging and in general lovely people!

Highway Inspectors Training, September 2025

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I enjoyed the course; Tara’s infinite knowledge made the course. I will definitely be coming back for future training. Thoroughly recommended TMS from concept of enquiry through to completion, seamless.

Highway Inspectors Training, January 2024

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The course was delivered fantastically by Fiona, animated, enthusiastic, which keeps you drawn in and focused. Clearly very knowledgeable and knows her stuff. One of the best trainers I’ve come across. Well done.

Highway Inspectors Training, January 2026

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Fiona was quite simply brilliant. Delivery of course material was engaging and very well explained to the course participants with varying degrees of knowledge. Wishing Fiona well in her future courses.

Highway Inspectors Training, January 2026

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Highway Inspectors’ Refresher

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Highway Inspectors' Refresher (LANTRA & IHE Approved)

Course Overview

A two-day refresher course intended for local authority highway inspectors who have completed the initial highway inspectors’ course within the last five years and want to renew their qualification for a further five years.It provides a reminder of the knowledge and skills already gained on the initial course, and an update on recent changes in guidance and developments in procedures. The course is delivered by experienced professionals in the field of highway safety and highway maintenance.

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to fulfill the ongoing training requirements of local authority highway inspectors and to satisfy the requirements of the IHE certification scheme.

Certification

The refresher course complies fully with the requirements of the IHE Inspectors Board for highway inspectors’ training.  Successful completion of the course will allow delegates to retain their entry on the IHE national Register of Highway Inspectors.  Delegates completing this course and passing all the assessments will receive a Certificate of Training, accredited by Lantra Awards.

Course Fee

The fee for this course is £720 + VAT per person, which includes all costs (course notes, Lantra certification etc.). In the event you have a group to train, it may be more cost effective for us to come and deliver the course in-house at your offices. To receive a quotation, please complete a request here.

Available Dates

6th – 7th May 2026 (Online via Teams)

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Excellently delivered course by a very knowledgeable + engaging tutor. 

Highway Inspectors Refresher – March 2023

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Clear instructions, information pack provided. Good refresher course all round.

Highway Inspectors Refresher – February 2023

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Really dusted off the cobwebs for a subject I have slightly moved away from but need to keep in touch with so has been very refreshing.

Highway Inspectors Refresher – September 2022

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Excellent course again, calm, good speed, made sure we all understood. Thank you Mark.

Highway Inspectors Refresher – December 2022

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The training was exceptional, very clear and very informative. Mark was very interactive and encouraging. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

Highway Inspectors Refresher – January 2022

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Instructor was very knowledgeable and articulate. Made course very interesting.

Highway Inspectors Refresher – July 2022

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Road Safety Inspectors’ Modular Training

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Road Safety Inspectors' Modular Training (LANTRA & IHE Approved)

Course Overview

A variation of our Highway Inspectors Training course, adapted for delivery in Scotland. The four-day modular training course incorporates all the changes in the published code of practice, Well-managed Highway Infrastructure (2016), and the Highway Inspector Competence Framework (2019). The course is approved by the IHE Inspectors Board, as well as having the accreditation of LANTRA Awards. The course is intended for both newly-appointed and experienced local authority safety inspectors within Scotland. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfil the role of road safety inspector and provides an opportunity for delegates to demonstrate their competency and achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

The four-day course follows the IHE approved syllabus and is delivered in seven distinct taught modules, each concluded by a short, written assessment. In addition, delegates’ ability to identify, evaluate and report highway defects will be assessed in a practical scenario.

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to fulfil the initial training requirements of local authority road inspectors within Scotland and to satisfy the requirements of the IHE certification scheme, which will ultimately allow successful delegates to be entered on the national Register of Highway Inspectors.

Certification

Delegates completing this course and passing all the assessments will receive a Certificate of Competence and Skills Identity Card (optional), accredited by LANTRA Awards. Successful completion of the course will allow delegates to apply to the IHE national Highway Inspectors Register.

Course Fee

The fee for this course is £1,200 + VAT per person, which includes all costs (course notes, Lantra certification etc.). In the event you have a group to train, it may be more cost effective for us to come and deliver the course in-house at your offices. To receive a quotation, please complete a request here.

Available Dates

24th – 27th February 2026 (Online via Teams)

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Loved how Richard learnt everyone’s name so quickly and would use it throughout the day – makes it feel personal. Richard clearly had a lot of expertise in the subject which was really good to have such a subject matter expert, it gave me confidence in the content.

Road Safety Inspectors’ Training – November 2022

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Course was excellent and very well presented.

Road Safety Inspectors’ Training – November 2022

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A well-run course with a very experienced and knowledgeable instructor.

Road Safety Inspectors’ Training – January 2022

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The teacher was very knowledgeable and wanted to help his students learn and pass the course!

Road Safety Inspectors’ Training – January 2022

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Thoroughly enjoyed the course. 5* for Mark!

Road Safety Inspectors’ Training – January  2019

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