Big Issues in Rail Safety

Course aim

To encourage students to think critically about key issues in rail safety and how they apply to a rail organisation.

Course content

Key responsibilities of a typical rail safety manager; issues concerning the delegation of authority and responsibility; monitoring and evaluating safety indicators; managing safety in contractors and sub-contractors; factors that lead drivers to pass a signal at danger; identifying hazards in yards and depots; identifying and managing threats to track workers; understanding changes to the job role with the implementation of new technology; managing the change process; understanding the effects of fatigue and shiftwork.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case Study 1, Case Study 2, Online activities

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.