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The course covers aspects of Railway Safety, including audits, investigations and the professional reporting of these. Delegates will be introduced to Safety Management Systems (SMS), their purpose and key elements as well as the legislative framework and key principles of SMS audits and inspections. The basics and more advanced aspects of an incident investigation will also be covered. The last part of the course covers technical writing and gives guidelines on the preparation of a well-written, technical and professional report.
Rail Safety Audits, Investigation and ReportingPresented by the TFR Chair in Railway Engineering and the RSR Chair in Railway Safety in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria
2 CPD points from ECSA
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Shifting knowledge to insight
Rail Safety Audits, Investigation and ReportingPresented by the TFR Chair in Railway Engineering and the RSR Chair in Railway Safety in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria
Course content
• Course introduction• Railway safety management systems• Auditing a railway safety management system• Site investigation and cause finding procedure• Data collection, evidence reconstruction and
preservation• Technical reporting• Technical writing: aim, purpose and style, introduction
and structure, figures, graphs and tables, good technical writing
• Presentation skills
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, delegates will:• understand what a Safety Management System (SMS) is• know the purpose and elements of an SMS• know how to conduct an SMS audit• have a basic and more advanced understanding of
incident Investigation procedures, data collection, evidence reconstruction and preservation, and
• have skills in technical writing.
Who should enrol?
Engineering practitioners, railway safety inspectors and auditors and all staff employed by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and railway operators (i.e. Transnet Freight Rail, Prasa, Gautrain). Consultants, contractors and other people working in the railway industry and interested in railway safety, audits, investigations and reporting are welcome to attend.
Course fees
R4 242.00 per Transnet delegate and Railway Safety Regulator delegate (VAT incl.)R4 439.00 per Non Transnet/Railway Safety Regulator delegate (VAT incl.)
Course fees include all course material, lunch and refreshments during the contact days.
Course fees must be paid in full 14 days prior to course start dates. Proof of payment can be submitted to [email protected].
Admission requirements
Prospective delegates should at least have a Degree, Diploma and/or National Senior Certificate/Matric.
It is recommended that attendees should have attended the Introduction to Multi-Disciplinary Concepts in Railway Engineering (IMDCRE) short course before attending this course.
Accreditation and certification
Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the University of Pretoria. As a public higher education institution, the University of Pretoria functions in accordance to the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997. Enterprises University of Pretoria offers short courses on behalf of the University and these short courses are not credit-bearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) – unless stated otherwise. Delegates who successfully complete a short course and comply with the related assessment criteria (where applicable) are awarded certificates of successful completion and/or attendance by the University of Pretoria.
Registration and enquiries
Course coordinatorNocwaka ComboTel: +27 (0)12 434 2690Cell: +27 (0)71 676 0186Email: [email protected]
Course leaderProf PJ (Hannes) Grabe (Pr.Eng.)Chair in Railway EngineeringDepartment of Civil Engineering Tel: +27 (0)12 420 4723Email: [email protected]