Safety issue

Safety issue description

For the establishment of train working arrangements that deviated from ARTC network rules, ActivateRail did not implement processes to ensure its contributions were consistent with the risk management procedures of the accredited rail infrastructure manager (ARTC) and Australian risk management standards.
Issue number RO-2020-002-SI-05
Issue owner ActivateRail
Transport function Rail: Other
Issue status Closed – Adequately addressed
Date issue released 09/08/2023
Issue status justification

The introduction of new processes and additional risk management awareness training should reduce the risk associated with this safety issue. The effectiveness of these safety actions will be governed by implementation and oversight.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2020-002-PSA-115
Organisation ActivateRail
Action description

ActivateRail advised that the following processes and systems have been introduced:

  • A go/no-go process to ensure Director level engagement in the review of risk, company fit and corporate exposure for significant (new) projects
  • Additional controls to ensure verification of subcontractor qualification and competencies against clearly specified project requirements prior to subcontractor engagement
  • Additional internal review and approval of documentation prior to its external release.

ActivateRail also advised of ongoing, and its commitment to future, risk management awareness training under its company quality management framework. The training of consulting and professional services staff was to include risk management principles, how their services may contribute to risk management, and limiting contributions to ActivateRail’s defined scope of services.
Action status Closed