November 2005
Part 1 Development guidelines [PDF, 173 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, 54 KB]
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Direct stakeholder roles
2.3 Implementation
2.4 Continuous improvement
| A | SMS stage 1 scoping workshop and draft agenda | PDF [PDF, 34 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 158 KB] |
| B | Memorandum of Understanding | PDF [PDF, 37 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 195 KB] |
| C | Delivery plan spreadsheets | PDF [PDF, 829 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 2.2 MB] |
| D | Road safety strategy checklist | PDF [PDF, 22 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 184 KB] |
| E | SMS component workbook and checklist | PDF [PDF, 141 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 534 KB] |
| F | SMS stage 3 document review checklist and meeting agenda | PDF [PDF, 56 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 346 KB] |
| G | Deficiency database and prioritisation process | PDF [PDF, 94 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 422 KB] |
| H | List of possible standards and guidelines (updated August 2006) | PDF [PDF, 122 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 273 KB] |
| I | Continuous improvement monitoring workbook | PDF [PDF, 159 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 573 KB] |
| A | Model road safety strategy | PDF [PDF, 40 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 136 KB] |
| B | Document control example | PDF [PDF, 66 KB] | MS Word (example 1) [DOC, 78 KB]; MS Word (example 2) [DOC, 59 KB] |
| C | Rangītikei/Ruapehu/Whanganui SMS | PDF [PDF, 829 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 2.2 MB] |
| D | Palmerston North City safety management system | PDF [PDF, 289 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 1.8 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 [PDF, 24 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 33 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 [PDF, 252 KB] | PowerPoint [PPT, 2.7 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 [PDF, 571 KB] | PowerPoint [PPT, 2.8 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 Transport Agency guidelines, for example, their safety management system is called a safety management plan. |
PDF [PDF, 80 KB] | PowerPoint [PPT, 12 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 [PDF, 119 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 45 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 [PDF, 21 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 392 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 [PDF, 30 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 93 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 [PDF, 14 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 41 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 [PDF, 334 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 9.2 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 [PDF, 189 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 2.4 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 [PDF, 646 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 501 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 [PDF, 214 KB] | MS Word [DOC, 3.7 MB] |
