Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The training provided to the West Coast Wilderness Railway road-rail vehicle operators did not identify and incorporate local specific training requirements, such as operating on very steep grades and the use of radios. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2013-014-SI-04 |
| Issue owner | West Coast Wilderness Railway |
| Transport function | Rail: Rolling stock |
| Date issue released | 11/06/2014 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by West Coast Wilderness Railway in engaging an RTO and developing a training package that recognises specific risks for road-rail vehicles operating on their network addresses this safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2013-014-NSA-038 |
| Organisation | West Coast Wilderness Railway |
| Action date | 11/06/2014 |
| Action description |
The West Coast Wilderness Railway has engaged a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) who has developed a training package that specifically recognises the risk of operating a road-rail vehicle in their network. This new training complies with the Australian Quality Training Framework. Operators have now been re-trained by the new RTO incorporating the new training package. |
| Action status | Closed |