26 Sep 2023
RISSB Connect Edition 34, September 2023
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Edition 34, September 2023 INSIDE THIS EDITION+ CEO Message CEO MESSAGELast week we had the pleasure of hearing from Kevin Morrison from Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) and Dr Julia Pitsopoulos from Human Factors Risk Assessment (HFRM) at another RISSB MasterClass Webinar. Their presentation was incredibly insightful, as they discussed the work that is being done to simplify Track Protection methodologies and processes using a Human Factors approach across the rail industry. Like the many other organisations, RISSB recognises the value of understanding and learning from those incidents that inevitably happen on our track network. RISSB and ONRSR partnered with the Australian Centre for Rail Innovation to explore track worker safety (TWS) options available for Australian railways in the Track Worker Safety Options Report. The report is the culmination of extensive research to identify applicable technologies, and comprehensive engagement with stakeholders around the country, to first characterise the technology and ultimately examine a path to adoption that is both effective and commercially viable. You can view the report here. Please note, you will need be logged in to RISSB's website to view the report. Tim Eggington EVENTS AND TRAININGRISSB’s Undertake a Derailment CourseThe popularity of the ‘RISSB’s Undertake a Derailment Course’ continues this month with a bespoke course for 15 Sydney Train employees, with a further course scheduled for Arc Infrastructure in Western Australia this October. Due to popularity, we have also added another course in November. These courses are a fantastic opportunity for your orgainsation to develop its knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods and requirements for investigating derailments. Public courses are advertised on the RISSB Training Calendar, with customised courses also available through contacting our Training Manager at sweston@rissb.com.au. The future of Australian Railways as a smart, sustainable, digitally enabled industryWant to learn more about the future of Australian Railways as a smart, sustainable, digitally enabled industry? Join us for the next RISSB MasterClass Webinar where you will hear from Professor Ravi Ravitharan from Monash Institute of Railway Technology about Australia’s opportunity to advance education, training, and skills development to support the railway industry. Interested? The webinar will be held on Friday 22 September at 12pm (AEST). Make sure to register using the button below. We look forward to seeing you there! GENERAL NEWSInternational Workshop on Railway Brake ResearchOn the 19th and 20th of September 2023, RISSB Standards Development Managers Bruce Wooldridge and Iaen Hodges attended this virtual workshop hosted by the Centre for Railway Engineering (CRE) of the Central Queensland University (Australia) and the Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF) of the University of Florence (Italy). The workshop had 123 participants from across the globe with attendees from Asia, Oceania, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Some fascinating and highly technical papers were delivered detailing current best practice and future thinking on railway braking and associated traction recovery systems. In addition, virtual tours were conducted of both the CRE in Queensland and the DIEF in Florence. RISSB thanks the organisers, all presenters and attendees for furthering the global knowledge base and making our industry more sustainable and efficient into the future. 
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