Transport Planning Process Components South Africa Training

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the key components of the transport planning process and their inter-relationships.
• Analyze the stages of transport planning within the South African legislative and policy framework.
• Apply transport planning methodologies to address local mobility and accessibility challenges.
• Evaluate data collection and analysis techniques used in transport planning.
• Demonstrate the integration of land use and transport planning in a South African context.
• Design a basic transport planning process for a given scenario, considering stakeholder engagement and sustainability.

Target Audience

Transport planners, traffic engineers, logistics managers, and government officials involved in transport infrastructure and policy development. Also suitable for consultants and project managers seeking to enhance their understanding of transport planning processes in South Africa.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions provide hands-on experience with transport planning tools and techniques, including data collection, modeling, and plan development. Learners will work on real-world case studies to apply theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills essential for transport planning professionals.

Practical Activities

• Data Collection and Analysis Practical — Learners conduct a traffic count survey and analyze the data using spreadsheet software to estimate traffic volumes and patterns. (8h)
• Travel Demand Modeling Practical — Using a simplified modeling tool, learners apply the four-step model to a small network, calibrating trip generation and distribution. (8h)
• Infrastructure Design Practical — Learners design a road intersection and a bus stop using CAD software or manual drafting, applying design standards. (8h)
• Public Transport Route Planning Practical — Learners plan a bus route for a new development, determining stops, frequency, and schedule using GIS and spreadsheet tools. (8h)
• Capstone Project Practical — Learners work in groups to develop a transport plan for a case study area, integrating all practical skills, and present their plan. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.