CRICOS No. 00213J

Tracking rail safety: Incident and Accident investigation in Australia

Herbert Biggs PhD, Tamara Banks PhD, & Nathan Dovan10th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

2- 4 November 2011 Brisbane

Acknowledgement

• This research is funded by the CRC Rail Innovation with support from rail operators, rail association groups, and rail and transport regulators across Australia

Project Background

• Scoping Project: Currently no national or structured learning framework available in Aus or NZ

• Current Project: Develop a national training program & capability framework for rail incident investigators– Establish the potential market demand – Define the curricula for a multi-level national training program – Explore training providers & delivery options

Demand

• Inconsistent T&D of rail incident investigators• Appointment of a national rail safety regulator in

2012• Strong support for a more collaborative

approach

Training – Who & What?

Training Framework

SME’s

Current Training

Literature Review

Who?

What KSAO’s?• Thorough• Objective• Critical/analytical thinking• Managing investigations• Confidentiality• Attention to detail• Site Safety• Problem solving• Personal safety• Compliance

Training Delivery• Current Providers:

– ATSB; ARA; Uni of New England; CQ Uni; Cranfield Uni; rail operator driven internal training

• Considerations:– Cost; Access; Accredited v’s Endorsed; Ownership of IP;

Credibility; RPL– Do they really need what they want (experience; fidelity)

Project Benefits

• Development of a rail-specific competency framework and curricula for a multi-level national training program will:– Allow industry to share training resources – Increase recruitment pool of qualified

professional investigators– Provide a nationally recognised career

pathway for rail investigators– Enhance quality of both curricula and training

providers

Project Timelines

• Commenced 1 Nov 2010• Assess Supply and Demand June 2010• Complete Training Needs Analysis Nov 2010• Develop Competency Framework Mar 2012• Final Report 30 Jun 2012

Questions?

h.biggs@qut.edu.au