Barcelona City Council | Capital humà

Road transport and safety officer

Road safety officers work in the field of mobility and deal with all of the safety elements that can be found in urban spaces. In cities, pedestrians coexist and share spaces with different modes of transport (cars, lorries, bicycles) and facilities (commercial, transport, leisure) which make the distribution of elements and the design of space extremely important.

The tasks involved in this occupation are preventive in nature, in other words, officers act to avoid accidents or traffic-related incidents on roads and deal with issues that arise in cities on a day-to-day basis. Furthermore, it is possible to work either for the Government or for services companies and these professionals may sometimes be required to work alongside road traffic and accident investigators.

• Identify and analyse accident black spots. Accident black spots are locations where a high number of accidents take place. Specialists are responsible for locating these and drawing up a series of proposals to eliminate them, or applying corrective measures.
• Analyse high-risk groups. High-risk groups are groups of people who share certain common features which make them particularly vulnerable to accidents on roads, such as, for example, young people, the elderly and drinkers. Specialists identify these groups and their features and propose actions to reduce their vulnerability.
• Draft specific reports on roads. The Government, individuals or companies may ask specialists to draw up reports about particular elements, general issues or specific situations in the context of roads. This may include, for example, analysing road signs (whether these are correct, insufficient or poor), studying parking issues, etc.
• Help to manage public transport. Specialists audit the operation of public transport services, analysing traffic flows, determining routes, stops and parking areas for buses, taxis and other road-based public transport services.
• Investigate traffic problems associated with their spaces. In conjunction with accident investigators, analyse problems associated with transport, activities and facilities in the spaces for which they are responsible.
• Draw up road safety plans. Safety plans determine the road safety targets for particular spaces, following an analysis of the current situation. Define strategies to be followed and specific actions to be implemented.
• Audit road spaces to test the effectiveness of safety elements. As part of these audits, they analyse the situation of roads, i.e., the different safety elements found in the space, including road signs, pedestrian comfort, the location of urban elements, analysing roads, accessibility, condition, noise and pollution levels associated with the use of cars, etc; in order to ensure that the space does not present risks for the people using it. For example, they ensure that pavement elements do not obstruct the vision of drivers. Similarly, the propose changes to roads in order to improve safety.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Prevenció i seguretat integral
• Grau: Arquitectura
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica i edificació
• Grau: Estudis d'arquitectura
• Grau: Seguretat

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Communication: Level 2

Team work and cooperation: Level 1

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 1

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Safety

Those who prefer to work in the field of security enjoy carrying out duties of protection, security and surveillance of individuals, goods, data or information. Activities such as protecting people who work with an entity and their staff in order to prevent offences and crimes, as well participating in processes that investigate criminal activity are examples of the professional tasks that comprise this field. Knowing the laws that are applicable in the field or professional context within which this task takes place is key when carrying out these kinds of activities.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

Bioclimatic consultant

Health and safety coordinator

Specialist in leisure and recreation areas

Facility Manager

Common infrastructure engineer

• Work hours

  Full-time

• Salary

  From 17,000 to 22,700 euros per annum gross, depending on professionals' qualifications and experience.

• Other features

  Some software programs specific to the profession are very expensive .

• Human resources and equipment

  Office space, plus project development equipment such as a computer and the necessary software and hardware depending on the services provided.

• Initial investments

  These account for around 8,965 euros, on average.