Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The West Coast Wilderness Railway did not have documented radio communication procedures and their staff were not trained in the use of radios. As a result, radio protocols were not formalised and communications were ad hoc and casual in nature. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2013-014-SI-08 |
| Issue owner | West Coast Wilderness Railway |
| Transport function | Network Operations |
| Date issue released | 11/06/2014 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by West Coast Wilderness Railway in the revised training package and the included availability of radios while on and off tracking road-rail vehicles has addressed this safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2013-014-NSA-041 |
| Organisation | West Coast Wilderness Railway |
| Action date | 11/06/2014 |
| Action description |
The West Coast Wilderness Railway has advised that they are currently developing a communications procedure on the correct use of radios and the requirement to have them on hand while on and off railing road-rail vehicles. All road-rail vehicle training will now include information about the importance of having a portable radio on any person engaged in operations before exiting a vehicle for whatever reason. All vehicles will be equipped with a portable radio in addition to the vehicle mounted radio. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by West Coast Wilderness Railway in the revised training package and the included availability of radios while on and off tracking road-rail vehicles has addressed this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |