Don't Miss RISSB's Last Webinar For 2020

Our last webinar will be held this coming Tuesday, 8 December 2020.

Titled Complexities Associated With Remote Software Deployment In An Operational Context, the webinar will be co-presented by Calibre's, David Dixon and Matt Smith.

Their presentation will outline the challenges, pitfalls, potential solutions and include a generalised case study to show what is possible and necessary as more and more onboard software systems are deployed in more complex operating environments.

To register to attend, please click on the blue 'Register Now' button below this story. 

RISSB's AGM Results

RISSB's sixth Annual General Meeting and its first online AGM was held earlier this week.

Members accepted the Financial Reports for FY 2019-20, reappointed RISSB's auditor and endorsed the Strategic Plan 2017-22.

Members also:
•    Re-elected Scott Cornish from Queensland Rail as Industry Director – Passenger Operations (reappointed for a three year term)
•    Re-elected Kate Bowman from Pacific National as Industry Director – Freight Operations (reappointed for a three year term)
•    Endorsed Mark Carling from Kellogg Brown & Root as Industry Director – Suppliers and Contractors (for a two year term). 

Horizons Program 3.0 Nominations Now Closing On 11 December 2020

As we know that several organisations are progressing Horizons Program 3.0 nominations internally, we have decided to extend the nomination deadline by one week to Friday, 11 December 2020!

If you would like a confidential discussion about the suitability of a particular candidate or more information about the program for a business case, please contact Phil Allan by email pallan@rissb.com.au or telephone him on 0401 120 978.  

Chief Medical Officers Focus On National Consistency

The Chief Medical Officers Council  are progressing a number of key issues relating to rail industry workers and AHPs including what can result in a national block and the appeals process, a simplified Fit Slip form, the auditing of Authorised Health Professionals and a training calendar for 2021.

SPAD / LRTAE Projects To Kick Off

Three new SPAD/LRTAE Group projects will kick off in the next few weeks. The projects relate to risk triggered commentary, SPAD/LRTAE risk and new technology and altered or new infrastructure, and a review of SPAD/LRTAEs and mobile devices.

AS 7659 Point Locking And Point Detection

The Development Group met last week to discuss the comments received during the Public Consultation period. A number of minor changes were made to the Standard, which is now being prepared for external validation. It is hoped that this phase will be complete by early 2020, paving the way for a late February publication date.

Safety Critical Communications Code of Practice

The Development Group met for the first time this week to discuss the scope and objective of this important Code of Practice. With the scope and objective confirmed the drafting will be commenced, with the first draft expected to go to the Development Group before the end of 2020.

AS 7522 Access and Egress

AS 7715 Train Detection Amendment No.1

AS 7638 Earthworks

Wheel and Rail Profile Development Guideline

Projects On Parade

Each week we'll showcase a publication in our 2020 / 2021 work plan that we will  be, or are currently, progressing.

Publication Type 
Standard

Publication Name 
AS 7522 Access and Egress (currently in public consultation) 

Overview
This Standard describes requirements for access and egress of workers on locomotives, rolling stock, and track machines. Its main purpose is to provide safe and efficient access and egress, and to minimise risks to crew and workers identified in the Rolling stock Hazard Trees associated with access and egress, and emergency evacuations. 

Standards Development Manager 
Ian Routcliffe
iroutcliffe@rissb.com.au

RISSB Tours Yarra Trams

This week Cris Fitzhardinge, one of RISSB's Standards Development Managers, was given a tour of Yarra Trams' operations by Chief Engineer, Greg Williams.

The tour was extremely beneficial in RISSB understanding how the world's largest light rail network runs, and how RISSB, through its Standards, Codes of Practice, and Guidelines can help Australia's emerging Light Rail networks.

Thank you Greg for your time!