1. Welcome to the IRU Academy Regional Seminar for South East Europe
Zagreb, 11st of November 2010
Patrick Philipp
Head – IRU Academy
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2. IRU General Overview International Road Transport Union
Non-governmental organisation (NGO)
Non-profit
Mandated by the United Nations to manage the TIR System
Represents the interest of the road transport industry worldwide
NON-Profit –making
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3. Evolution of IRU Membership
Members 74 Countries
Created 1948
National Associations from 8 founding countries:
Belgium
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden UK
Switzerland
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4. Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training
Addressing the human element in road safety
Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training

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6. What do we do? Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building
Harmonisation of high quality training programmes
On-line access to expert designed training material and reference resources
Continuous quality control of vocational training
Ensure recognition of graduate vocational training achievement by the profession - worldwide
Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate issued
Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and seminars focused on road transport professional training
Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building
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7. International Recognition IRU Academy Advisory Committee
UNECE
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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8. Specific Objectives Safety Compliance Environment Performance
Fatality decrease
Laws & regulations
Sustainable development
Improved competitiveness
A socio Economical mirror

9. IRU Academy Programmes
Competence
Compliance
Safety
Recognition
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10. Capacity Building Instructor Briefings Interactivity Competence
Best Practices
Resources
Visuals
Capacity Building
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11. Instructor Briefings … and much more Accident Prevention
Cargo Securing
Safety in Tunnels
Simulations…
… and much more
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12. IRU Academy Content Management - Accessibility
Resource Centre
Training Centres can access up-to-date learning material, reference information and multimedia resources through a
single web access
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13. IRU Academy Online (AOL)
Promotion
Private and secure web sites for
-IRU Academy ATI promotion
-IRU Academy graduate promotion
-Real-time credential verification
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14. IRU Academy Events - Networking
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15. www.iru.org/academy Be Ready! Stay safe, competitive and compliant!
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16. Thank you!
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