Intro
Overview of the upcoming scenario: Participants will receive a brief introduction to typical hazardous situations on the road, as well as to the training environment and the structure of the upcoming training modules.
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Online Training
RSA 21 Training - Part A, B, C
Estimated time
6:45
Hours
Available languages
GE
Starting at
149€
per license, plus VAT
TOUGH creates certified training courses that can replace official mandatory training.
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Course Description
This digital safety training guides participants through typical work situations at road works. It covers legal foundations, planning and preparation, traffic signs and traffic control devices, personal protective equipment, safety distances, no-parking restrictions, standard traffic management plans, and hazards caused by moving traffic, severe weather, operating fluids and unclear communication. The scenarios range from urban footway works to model situations on rural roads and motorways.
Participants take an active role: they inspect sites and traffic safety vehicles, select materials, assess traffic routing, set up safety measures and correct defects. In practical simulations, they implement standard traffic management plans BII/9, CI-4 and CII-4, respond to accidents and environmental hazards, and inspect a traffic safety setup after severe weather. This strengthens your company’s operational reliability when planning, setting up, operating and inspecting road works.
Target Audience
Employees and responsible personnel who plan, prepare, set up, operate or inspect road works in public traffic areas and use traffic signs, traffic control devices, traffic safety vehicles and standard traffic management plans.
Course Content
Participants assess hazardous situations in public traffic areas, maintain safety distances, check their position in relation to moving traffic and identify the possible consequences of unsafe behaviour.
Participants classify laws, ordinances, administrative regulations and technical rules, check traffic authority orders and assess responsibility, liability and permitted changes to existing traffic routing.
Participants inspect sites, footways, parking areas, obstacles and existing traffic signs, select personal protective equipment and materials, and plan safe, clearly structured road works.
Participants inspect traffic safety vehicles, install traffic signs securely, establish no-parking restrictions and set up traffic safety measures in the correct sequence using the specified standard traffic management plans.
Participants identify and correct defects in warning lights, delineator panels, barriers and traffic signs, coordinate actions using clear confirmations, and respond systematically to accidents, severe weather and environmental hazards.
Participants position signs, cones and work vehicles in top-down simulations, check their solutions and improve incorrect setups until standard traffic management plans CI-4 and CII-4 are implemented correctly.
Lesson Overview
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Hazard Scenario
Participants move within secured road works, keep the SQ zone next to moving traffic clear and determine how to handle a defective warning light safely. A simulated accident demonstrates the consequences of inattention and insufficient safety distances. Participants assess the situation, stop unsafe behaviour and apply the requirements of RSA 21 and ASR A5.2 to everyday work.
Lesson 3
Legal Foundations
Participants work through accident situations and classify laws, ordinances, administrative regulations and technical rules. They distinguish between traffic signs and traffic control devices, check the significance of the traffic authority order, and assess responsibility and liability when setting up, inspecting or changing traffic safety measures. Decisions about immediate intervention show when action is required and what consequences unsafe behaviour can have.
Lesson 4
Planning and Preparation
Participants plan road works from clarifying responsibilities through implementation. They assign the roles of the road traffic authority, road construction authority and contractor or traffic safety provider, check the traffic authority order, select suitable personal protective equipment, and distinguish road works by duration and operational situation. Using standard traffic management plans and distance tables, they identify errors, assess SQ and safety zones, and respond systematically to deviations.
Lesson 5
Installation and Operation of Traffic Control Devices
Participants inspect traffic signs, retroreflectivity classes, RAL quality marks, dimensions, mounting heights and support devices. They select barriers, warning lights and advance warning devices, install signs in the correct combination and ensure stability. They also inspect work and traffic safety vehicles, identify defects during operation and decide how these should be documented and corrected safely.
Lesson 6
Hazards and Environment
Participants analyse a model accident and hazard situation at motorway road works. They prioritise protective measures using the TOP principle, coordinate movements with clear radio messages and apply the ECHO principle. In an emergency, they organise the rescue chain, secure the accident scene and initiate first aid. When operating fluids escape or when noise, weather conditions and protected areas are involved, they select suitable measures for environmental, water and personal protection.
Lesson 7
Comprehension Check 1
Participants check their knowledge from the preceding modules. They answer the questions carefully and assign the relevant requirements, hazards and safe actions to the respective work situations.
Lesson 8
Preliminary Site Inspection and Local Assessment
Participants carry out a preliminary inspection for urban road works based on standard traffic management plan BII/9. They inspect the work area, footway, parking areas, obstacles and existing traffic signs, cross the carriageway safely and decide where no-parking restrictions are required. They then plan an accessible emergency route, assess conflicts with existing signs and document the necessary changes to the order, standard traffic management plan and traffic sign plan.
Lesson 9
Preparing and Setting Up a No-Parking Restriction
Participants prepare the advance notice of a no-parking restriction, inspect a traffic safety vehicle and select traffic signs, supplementary signs, sign posts, base plates and other materials. They decide on the correct sign combinations, mounting heights and post lengths, assemble the components in the correct sequence and position them securely. They also protect against trip hazards and take account of the specified start time of the restriction.
Lesson 10
Setting Up the Traffic Safety Measures
After the advance notice period has expired, participants inspect a traffic safety vehicle and assemble the materials for standard traffic management plan BII/9. On site, they decide on the correct setup sequence, align traffic signs, delineator panels and barrier panels, and cover or invalidate conflicting existing signs. A final inspection identifies incorrect markings, defective lights, incorrectly positioned base plates and unsuitable directional guidance.
Lesson 11
Follow-Up Inspection of the Traffic Safety Measures
Participants inspect a traffic safety setup after severe weather and identify all resulting defects. They assess warning lights on the carriageway, a detached cover, an incorrectly angled traffic sign, a twisted delineator panel and a displaced barrier. They then return the components to the correct position and restore clear, safe routing for traffic and pedestrians.
Lesson 12
Top-Down Standard Plan Setup Simulation CI-4
Participants practise standard traffic management plan CI-4 safely and without time pressure from a bird’s-eye view. After an explanatory video on controls, camera movement, the component catalogue and validation, they select signs, cones and work vehicles, position and configure the components, and validate the setup. They correct identified errors directly until the solution is consistent.
Lesson 13
Top-Down Standard Plan Setup Simulation CII-4
Participants practise standard traffic management plan CII-4 safely and without time pressure from a bird’s-eye view. After an explanatory video on controls, camera movement, the component catalogue and validation, they select signs, cones and work vehicles, position and configure the components, and validate the setup. They correct identified errors directly until the solution is consistent.
Lesson 14
Comprehension Check 2
Participants complete a final check of their knowledge. They answer the questions carefully and apply the content from the preliminary site inspection, advance notice of no-parking restrictions, setup, follow-up inspection and standard plan simulations to the situations provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more answers to frequently asked questions here. Alternatively, schedule a no-obligation consultation.
TOUGH goes beyond traditional e-learning: Digital, realistic
simulations recreate construction sites, railway stations or roads
in a practical way. Employees train safe decision-making in a
“serious gaming” format – increasing training effectiveness,
motivation and demonstrably improving learning outcomes. As a
subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, TOUGH also brings genuine industry expertise
to the content.
First, you determine how many licenses are required. The purchased
licenses can then be easily assigned in the TOUGH Dashboard via email
address or CSV import. Participants complete the training based on
real work situations in interactive simulations and practical
scenarios. At the end, a final test assesses the learning outcome.
Participation, results and certificates are automatically recorded
and centrally documented. This means that all records are available
at any time in a clear format for audits and internal documentation.
The costs depend on the number of participants and the selected
package. Each license gives you access to the entire TOUGH Training
portfolio. The digital training format can significantly reduce time
and costs, especially for larger teams.
Yes. Training courses can be centrally managed and assigned to
multiple employees at the same time. Each participant requires their
own device. Progress, results and certificates can be viewed clearly
in the Dashboard at any time.
The test can be repeated. The aim is to ensure that all participants
fully understand the content and can apply it correctly.
The certificate is automatically generated digitally after
successful completion and is available immediately.
Yes. The content can be accessed again at any time and used as a
refresher.
Yes. The training can be interrupted at any time. Progress is saved
for completed or fully processed modules. Modules that have been
started but not yet completed are not saved and must be completed
again from the beginning once the training has been closed.
Digital Safety Training for Construction and Infrastructure
TOUGH TRAINING x HOCHTIEF
HOCHTIEF, as an international infrastructure group with around 62,000 employees, relies internally on innovative, scalable training technologies that prepare employees for risks in a practical and effective way, helping to prevent accidents.
With TOUGH Training as a HOCHTIEF subsidiary, this experience is now available to the external market, contributing to greater safety across the construction and infrastructure industry.
TOUGH develops digital safety training for construction, infrastructure, road, rail and office environments. The browser-based training courses combine real-world requirements with modern 3D technology, interactive learning methods and in-depth safety expertise.
With deployments in more than four countries and over 5,000 external employees trained, TOUGH supports companies in delivering mandatory training efficiently, transparently and with a strong practical focus. The multilingual, certified training solutions can be flexibly integrated into existing processes and can replace official mandatory safety training.
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Why TOUGH is more than just digital mandatory training
Train for real-world hazards
Move beyond dry theory: Our 3D scenarios bring hazardous situations to life and help employees practise safe behaviour in realistic, hands-on situations.
Measurable learning outcomes
Access learning progress, results and certificates centrally, giving companies a clear overview at all times.
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With one licence, companies receive six months of access to the TOUGH training portfolio, offering the flexibility to meet a wide range of training needs.
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Many of our training courses are officially certified and can replace mandatory training requirements.
„The use of VR enables us to realistically depict the dangers of working in and around the track, making them tangible and easier to understand.“
„With TOUGH, we support the safety of our employees on the track. The combination of track construction and VR inspires our junior staff and offers an innovative solution to the shortage of skilled workers in rail transport.“
Nicole Lieb
Head of Technical Qualification Maintenance
„Our RSA training courses are significantly enriched by the interactive and practical elements of the TOUGH software.“
„The participants visibly enjoy the digital construction of workplaces according to standard plans and can experience various training contents immersively with the help of VR glasses. In this way, we actively ensure improved retention and can therefore also improve occupational safety.“
Michael Höhne
Senior Safety Engineer
„What used to be a mandatory session becomes a lively, easy-to-understand training with real impact.“
„With TOUGH, occupational safety becomes tangible. What used to be a mandatory session turns into a lively, understandable training with real impact. We are thrilled with the smooth collaboration – many thanks to the TOUGH team!“
Marius Möcklinghoff
QHSE-Manager, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH
„The use of TOUGH not only increases the success of training, but also the attractiveness of companies.“
„The use of TOUGH not only increases the success of training, but also the attractiveness of companies. Young people feel attracted by the game design and VR technology. An important step against the shortage of skilled workers and an innovation we needed in road construction!“
Lee Merces
Managing Director
„This makes the job safer and ensures our road workers are even better qualified.“
„With Virtual Reality, challenging situations on the road can be trained very effectively. This makes the job safer and ensures our road workers are even better qualified.“
Ina Brandes
Former Minister, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
„We hope that this will help further reduce hazardous situations resulting from insufficiently secured road construction sites.“
„Through the virtual exercises for setting up work sites, our participants can now apply their knowledge in a realistic way.“
Inken Hallber
Managing Director of Moravia Academy
„Especially in occupational safety, the high level of immersion allows participants to engage with realistic scenarios, reflect on their actions, and make informed safety-related decisions.“
„With TOUGH, learning becomes an engaging experience: through interactive and practical content, the three key factors of self-determination theory are effectively addressed.“
Sebastian von Mammen
Head of Group Games Engineering and Head of the Games Engineering degree program
„The TOUGH training has made a significant contribution to improving the occupational safety of our road maintenance staff.“
„The RSA training supported by TOUGH highlighted the critical importance of road safety for our road workers. Through interactive simulations, participants were able to experience the virtual setup and removal of traffic safety measures as well as potential hazards in a practical and engaging way.“
Tobias Kupfer
Managing Director
„From our perspective, virtual reality applications offer great potential for knowledge transfer. TOUGH is the ideal partner to help turn our ideas into reality.“
„At SPITZKE, we focus on innovation, especially in training and professional development, and actively support the advancement of virtual learning methods.“
Jörg Prohaszka
Academy Director
„The software is very helpful for highways and country roads, allowing us to prepare for what we will face on the road in the future.“
„At the beginning of the training, it took some getting used to being so close to moving traffic and working there. For highways and country roads, the software is very helpful in preparing us for what we will face on the road in the future.“
Trainee
Nagold Training Center
„The new training software will make the work of the traffic safety organization safer.“
„Road safety is a top priority. The new training software will make the work of the traffic safety organization safer.“
Winfried Hermann
Ministry of Transport, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
„Our collaboration with TOUGH allows us to address our unique safety and efficiency requirements through tailored training solutions.“
„The realistic scenarios are expertly tailored and adapted to our road conditions, providing our employees with invaluable preparation for real-world hazards in a controlled environment. These customized training programs will play a key role in elevating our safety standards even further.“
Dimitris Mandalozis
COO
„TOUGH provides us with a digital toolkit that allows us to create our own training scenarios. This gives us a high degree of flexibility and enables us to prepare our employees for a wide range of challenges.“
„We operate across a wide range of rail-related business areas and therefore provide training on a variety of topics.“
Phillipp Landt
Head of Corporate Development
„Being able to train these tasks with TOUGH in a virtual yet practical environment is a major step forward and benefits both new and experienced employees alike.“
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William Bergin
Technical Officer for Training and Further Education
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