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CRICOS No. 00213J Incident investigation training needs for the Australasian rail industry Assoc Prof Bert Biggs, Dr Tamara Banks & Mr Nathan Dovan Acknowledgment:
CRICOS No. 00213J Incident investigation training needs for the
Australasian rail industry Assoc Prof Bert Biggs, Dr Tamara Banks
& Mr Nathan Dovan Acknowledgment: CRC for Rail Innovation
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Background Project: Develop a national training program &
capability framework for rail incident investigators Presentation:
Rail incident investigation in Australia Current Australasian
approach to training Training needs Development of a training
framework
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Method Training Framework SMEs Interviews & Surveys Current
Training Literature Review
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Rail incident investigation Investigations are a core component
for preventing the reoccurrence of incidents Typically 5 levels of
incident investigation L1-2 Specialist org, L3-5 internal
investigation Past = Silo approach 2012 = Appointment of a national
rail safety regulator & harmonisation of WHS Strong support for
a more collaborative approach
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Current approach to training Inconsistent T&D of rail
incident investigators Formal courses and informal on-the-job
learning Training varies within and between organisations 2 day
derailment course - CQ Australia Universitys Masters in Accident
Investigation Current courses do not offer the breadth of
development required for a comprehensive career pathway in incident
investigation
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Current approach to training I obtained sufficient interest in
the position with 14 applications being received. However, only one
of the applicants had completed a satisfactory level of training.
Having a standardised training program would increase the pool of
applicants we can recruit from. It would also allow us to outsource
our investigations to an external investigator. I would like to see
accident investigators have more career opportunities and be more
homogenous in their approach to investigations. The problem lies in
getting a curriculum up and running that can help facilitate
this.
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Training needs TNA - modified-Delphi method; task level 71
employee capability requirements Rate the list 1 = not required at
a minimal level 7 = full understanding/competence required; 8 =
unsure Low level investigations of minor incidents (N=52) High
level investigations of serious incidents (N=47)
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Training needs Ratings Low level investigations of minor
incidents (M=5.3) High level investigations of serious incidents
(M=5.9) Generic requirements rated higher than the industry
specific requirements Consistent with previous research conducted
in the Health industry e.g. Biesma (2008) Similar perceived needs
Spiral approach The training topics covered should be the same,
just more in-depth for senior investigators
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Top 10 requirements High Level InvestigationMean (SD)Low level
InvestigationMean (SD) Thorough6.60 (.53)Site Safety6.30 (.91)
Objective6.58 (.61)Personal Safety6.28 (.90) Critical/Analytical
Thinking6.56 (.70) Understanding Personal Limitations (use SME)
6.22 (.89) Managing Investigations6.52 (.64)Confidentiality6.21
(.95) Attention to Detail6.52 (.70)Attention to detail6.11 (1.07)
Confidentiality6.52 (.75)Objective6.02 (1.00) Site Safety6.48
(.70)Thorough6.00 (1.06) Problem Solving6.48
(.70)Recommendations5.94 (1.44) Compliance6.42 (.96)Problem
Solving5.94 (1.15) Personal Safety6.42 (.67)Critical/Analytical
Thinking5.89 (1.11)
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Lowest 10 requirements High Level InvestigationMean (SD)Low
level InvestigationMean (SD) Rolling Stock Fundamentals5.27 (1.27)
Signaling system and electrical fundamentals 4.62 (1.65) Signaling
system and electrical fundamentals 5.24 (1.38)Statistical
Analysis4.59 (1.77) Rail vehicle occupant safety5.12 (1.52)Rail
ergonomics4.53 (1.67) Rail vehicle crash dynamics5.12 (1.53)Rail
resource management4.45 (1.61) Rail resource management5.06
(1.52)Rail vehicle occupant safety4.38 (1.91) Wheel rail
interface5.06 (1.52) Infrastructure construction and maintenance
4.36 (1.65) Rail ergonomics5.04 (1.36)Level Crossings4.34 (1.70)
Infrastructure construction and maintenance 5.02 (1.42)Wheel rail
interface4.25 (1.69) Level Crossings4.94 (1.36)Rail vehicle crash
dynamics4.00 (1.96) Heritage Operations4.29 (1.82)Heritage
Operations3.66 (1.94)
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Developing a training framework Findings guide development of
competency areas Cert IV and Diploma accredited under AQF Strong
industry support for rail-specific competency framework with
multi-level program Allow industry to share training resources
Increase recruitment pool of qualified professional investigators
Provide a nationally recognised career pathway for rail
investigators
