Road Traffic Safety Management
International standard for road traffic safety (RTS) management systems, helping organisations reduce death and serious injuries related to road traffic crashes.
ISO 39001 is the international standard for road traffic safety management systems, helping organisations that interact with the road system to reduce the risk of death and serious injury from road traffic crashes. It applies to fleet operators, logistics companies, road infrastructure managers, emergency services, and employers with employees who drive.
The standard applies the Safe System approach to road safety — recognising that crashes are predictable and preventable, and that safe speeds, safe vehicles, safe roads, and safe road users must all be managed systematically. Performance is measured using leading and lagging indicators.
ACI-certified auditors assess RTS management systems and evaluate the effectiveness of risk controls for road safety within organisational contexts.
Attend an ACI-Approved Training Provider (ATP) course for your chosen grade level. ACI-approved courses are aligned to the examination syllabus for ISO 39001.
Examinations are administered exclusively through ACI Approved Training Providers. Foundation and Internal Auditor examinations require 70% to pass; Lead Auditor requires 65%.
Submit your application through the ACI portal with your examination result, training certificate, and relevant audit experience log. Upon approval you receive your ACI Card ID and digital certificate.
Available Grades for ISO 39001
All six ACI auditor grades are available for this scheme. Each grade has defined competence, experience, and examination requirements.
Entry-level certification for those beginning their auditing career. Suitable for individuals who have completed foundation training but have limited audit experience.
For auditors who have completed Internal Auditor training and have begun accumulating audit experience under supervision or in an internal audit role.
Full auditor grade for practitioners with demonstrated audit experience. Recognised as a competent independent auditor of management systems.
Senior grade for experienced auditors capable of leading audit teams and managing full audit programmes. The most widely recognised auditor grade internationally.
Advanced grade for highly experienced auditors demonstrating sustained performance in complex audit environments and contributions to the auditing profession.
The highest ACI designation, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the management system auditing profession and to the ACI community.
Find an Approved Training Provider, sit the examination, and submit your application to ACI.