iRAP Specification, Manuals and User Manual Update
iRAP has updated its specifications, user guides and manuals
iRAP has consolidated 11 of its previous specifications and manuals into 8 updated documents. One document, ‘Commonly Asked Coding Questions and Answers’, is now incorporated into the ViDA forum.
In doing so, iRAP aims to:
- Reduce the number of documents and duplication of information
- Improve the consistency and clarity of information
- Make it easier to find information
- Improve the resources for training and accreditation purposes
- Ensure the guidance helps suppliers to deliver high quality projects
- Adapt to new methods and technologies available, and
- Support the new Star Rating for Designs tool.
From 1 July 2019, all new projects are required to transition to the new specifications.
The latest editions are downloadable below.
How can I find out more?
The new specifications, manuals and user guides are available at www.irap.org/specifications. News and updates on their release will be posted on the iRAP website, on ViDA and in iRAP’s regular WrapUp and/or Building Capacity newsletters.
To keep up to date make sure you sign up for alerts at www.irap.org/media-centre/stay-informed
iRAP Project Planning Manual BETA VERSION
This manual assists with the planning, preparation and management of a project for iRAP road assessment or related activities. It is one of a number of specifications and guides provided for completing projects, accreditation and results analysis.
This is currently in a BETA version – a final version will be made available shortly.
1. iRAP Inspection System – Accreditation Specification
This Specification presents requirements for an inspection system to gain iRAP accreditation, which relates to road surveys and coding systems that are used as part of the process of producing Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP). It is one of a number of specifications and guides provided for completing projects, accreditation and results analysis.
2. iRAP Survey Manual
This document presents guidelines for performing an iRAP survey, which is part of the process of producing Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP). The iRAP Survey Manual is one of a number of specifications and guides provided for completing projects, accreditation and results analysis.
3. iRAP Coding Manual
This Manual relates to Protocols 2 (Star Ratings) and 4 (Performance Tracking). The iRAP Coding Manual is one of a number of specifications and guides provided for completing projects, accreditation and results analysis.
4. iRAP Star Rating and Investment Plan Manual BETA VERSION
This Manual relates to the iRAP Protocols 2 (Star Ratings), 3 (Safer Road Investment Plans – SRIP) and 4 (Performance Tracking). The iRAP Star Rating and Investment Plan Manual is one of a number of specifications and guides provided for completing projects, accreditation and results analysis.
This is currently in a BETA version – a final version will be made available shortly.
5. RAP Crash Risk Mapping
Crash Risk Mapping Design Specifications – sets out the design and cartographic specification for the production of RAP Crash Risk Mapping to a standard format.
Crash Risk Mapping Technical Specifications – sets out the technical specifications for the production of RAP Crask Risk Mapping to a standardised format
Crash Risk Mapping Template – designed to assist in the collection/collation of Crash Risk Mapping data.