Rail Safety Regulations and Standards

Course aim

To introduce the rail safety regulatory environment.

Course content

An introduction to the regulatory frameworks that govern rail safety management in Australia and overseas. Introduction to Rail Safety Regulation: legal mechanisms, powers, and obligations; Meeting the requirements under AS4292; Balancing regulation and management; Alternative models of regulation; The quest for harmonisation; and the future of rail safety regulation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Online modules)	6 x 2 week blocks
External (Optional on-campus workshop)	2 days x N/A

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

Assessment

Literature review, Online activities, Project

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.