16 Sep 2024

Call for Public Consultation – Risk Management of Driver Only Operation Code of Practice

The closing date for comments – Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

A new Code of Practice – Risk Management of Driver Only Operation Code of Practice is now open for a 30-day Public Consultation.

How will this help the rail industry? 

The purpose of this document is to provide a methodology for rollingstock operators (RTOs) to managing the risks associated with Driver Only Operations (DOO) in the Australian rail environment.

About

RISSB is committed to delivering safety improvements to the Australian rail industry and recognises the importance of demonstrating due diligence in managing risk.

This Risk Management of Driver Only Operation Code of Practice has been prepared by a Development Group consisting of industry specialists.

As part of the document preparation, the Development Group examined and addressed:

  • The safety assessment methodologies for SFAIRP and Reverse SFAIRP
  • The need for due diligence to be demonstrated by RTOs managing DOO
  • The need for suitably competent person/s to complete the risk assessments
  • The need to consult with all stakeholders affected by DOO
  • The change management factors to be addressed when introducing DOO
  • The role of the second person in managing safety and operation tasks
  • Potential risk factors that can influence DOO
  • Potential risk control for consideration.

The Development Group recognised the importance of ensuring that this Code of Practice supports RTOs in managing the risks associated with DOO in the Australian rail environment. As such, it has been developed to provide a structured approach to demonstrate due diligence when identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring safety of rail operations. ​

How to contribute

Risk Management for Driver Only Operation will be available for public consultation for 30 days. All interested parties are encouraged to provide comments during this time.

The draft standard is available to download here:  Risk Management of Driver Only Operation – Code of Practice.

To make comments on the draft, please use the commenting tools in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to comment in-line with the text.

Please return your PDF with comments to ihodges@rissb.com.au by Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

As the rail industry’s accredited standards development organisation, RISSB continues to collaborate with government, rail operators and industry leaders to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of Australia and New Zealand’s rail network, ensuring national interoperability into the future.