14 Nov 2023
RISSB Connect Edition 41, November 2023
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Edition 41 November 2023 INSIDE THIS EDITION+ CEO message CEO MESSAGEThis week the Australian rail industry comes together at AusRAIL Plus in Sydney! Our industry has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and events like AusRAIL facilitate relationships that help to share that knowledge and experience. RISSB will be at booth 306, that includes a small training area where we’ll be providing sessions on our Australian Rail Risk Model (ARRM) and providing an overview of our training courses and products. We’ll have a number of our staff on site so please drop by with all of your questions or suggestions on our products, or just to say “G’Day”! Damien White 
TRAINING AND EVENTSNomination deadline extended for Horizons Program 6.0Due to popular demand, the deadline has been extended for Horizons Program 6.0 nominations till the end of November. The next Horizons Program will kick off in March 2024. Only 90 emerging leaders can be accepted for this popular leadership program, so please ensure your nominations are in by the end of this month! Like our previous programs, next year’s participants will be taken on a practical professional journey, growing their knowledge of cutting-edge technology and developing an innovation mindset that will help position your organisation as a business of the future. Excitingly, next year’s program will feature Keynote Speaker Steve Sammartino, a futurist and writer who will share his wisdom on pitching skills and how to get the best outcome for your ideas. Steve goes beyond theory and brings lessons from his own tech ventures. His latest Macro3D, a ground-breaking AI and robotics company – which 3D prints houses. Since co-founding the company, he has managed to 3D print a house, and is now embarking on building the world’s first home built entirely by AI. 
Don’t miss out on this unique and exciting opportunity! The nomination form and more information is available by clicking the button below. PRODUCTSCall for Development Group Members for Code of Practice: Rail Transport of Dangerous GoodsWe are now accepting nominations from people interested in joining a Development Group to develop the Code of Practice: Rail Transport of Dangerous Goods. Complementing existing Standards and Guidelines, with consideration of end to end transport logistics, this Code of Practice will inform rail transport operators of the requirements for safe transport of dangerous goods on rail. The closing date for nominations is Monday, 11 December 2023. For more information about this opportunity, please click here. Call for Development Group Members for new Standard AS 7495: Rolling Stock Communications EquipmentWe are now accepting nominations from people interested in joining a Development Group to develop the new Australian Standard 7495: Rolling Stock Communications Equipment. The purpose of this Standard is to support the National Rail Action Plan objectives of interoperability, harmonisation and increasing critical skills and training needs. This Standard shall identify different types of communications equipment used on rolling stock and define the high level functional requirements and performance-based outcomes for the equipment, while also considering the asset lifecycle requirements. The requirements shall support adoption of advancing technologies in communications. The technical definition and standardisation of key equipment shall support the increase of onshore skills development and capability in the design, manufacture and maintenance of these systems. Note that the definition of communications equipment utilised on rolling stock is not limited to train radio. The closing date for nominations is Friday, 1 December 2023. For more information about this opportunity, please click here. 
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