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Metro Trains MelbourneRail Safety Assurance Program - Infrastructure

Bill Greer, Head of Safety, Infrastructure

April 2017

Metro Trains Melbourne

Infrastructure video (5 mins)

Metro | RISSB Conference | April 2017

Rail Safety Assurance Program - Infrastructure

“How can we ensure safe behaviours when no-one is watching”

Michael Houghton, …………………CEO Metro Trains Melbourne



Overview

§ Background

§ Why the Rail Safety Assurance Program was developed

§ Aim of the program

§ What it looks like

§ Data, data and more data

§ Rail Safety Improvement Group initiatives



Why the Rail Safety Assurance Program was developed

§ You can’t improve what you don’t measure

§ Over 800 Track Access Numbers issued per week

§ Safeworking activities occur 24/7 across MTM Network (900km of Track)

§ Significant Major Projects underway – Level Crossing Removal, Melbourne Metro Tunnel, Mernda Extension, Hurstbridge upgrade, High Capacity Trains, HCMT Signalling



The aim of the Rail Safety Assurance Program

§ Share with Industry

§ Establish a benchmark for all Rail Industry

§ Continually improve our processes and systems

§ Validate adherence to Safeworking Procedures

§ Mentor and coach Track Force Protection Co-ordinators

§ Ensure consistent application and interpretation of Safeworking Procedures



Next steps

§ Reduce focus on Planned works – increase focus on Reactive works§ Resource intensive§ Unpredictable§ Operational impact§ Qualitative analysis of all findings§ Development of Positive Performance Indicators around RSA Program



Rail Safety Improvement Group

§ Updated Track Access Desk procedures,§ Obtain funding§ ARMS redevelopment (Phase 1 and Phase 2)§ Update TFPC competencies§ Develop Network Map – high risk locations/GIS mapping§ Modifications to Forms and Templates§ Manage Management of Change for project§ Safety Critical Communications – revamp§ Enhancing Safe Behaviours (Just Culture) model developed



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