Rail Safety News - Issue 5 - May 2011 - Transport Safety Victoria

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10 > through <strong>Rail</strong> Resource Management Improving safety and efficiency TABLE OF CONTENTS
11 <strong>Rail</strong> Resource Management (RRM) is a form of human factors training that aims to prevent accidents by enhancing the performance of individuals and teams in both routine and emergency situations. A number of high profile rail accidents, such as Glenbrook NSW (1999), Mindi QLD (2007), Hexham NSW (2002) and Spencer Street Station VIC (2003), have highlighted the need for rail safety workers to be better prepared with “resource management” type knowledge and skills to prevent unsafe situations or deal with emergencies as they arise. These knowledge and skills include: • communication and coordination between team members or workgroups • understanding of human performance and limitations • understanding of risks to safety and safety responsibilities • understanding the importance of complying with operational rules and procedures • willingness to challenge unsafe practices and report incidents without fear of retribution, and • a focus on safety that is not undermined by the need to “get the job done”. While rail workers receive extensive technical and procedural training, they are provided with relatively little formal training to develop the non-technical skills that address the resource management needs described above. RRM promotes more effective management of threats (any factors outside the individual that can effect safe operations) and human errors (mistakes made by the person at the front end (eg. train drivers, signallers, track workers etc.) by providing operational personnel with the understanding and skills required to manage themselves and all available resources more safely and effectively, including those that: • improve communication and teamwork in workgroups by encouraging individuals to consider and support each other, communicate openly to keep all concerned informed, and put aside biases and conflict in order to get the work done safely • develop leadership and managerial skills that encourage accountability and maintain high standards for the work and actions of team members, as well as allow individuals to “speak up” about concerns and challenge unsafe practices • improve situational awareness so that those engaged in safety critical work have an accurate and shared understanding of the tasks, the situation, the area and safety responsibilities,and • promote better decision making in which personnel proactively identify and solve potential problems using a consultative, considered and risk managementbased approach. > TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page 3 and 4: 3 Renewal of Memorandum of Understa
Page 5 and 6: 5 Rail industry workshop: Applying
Page 7 and 8: 7 Legislation update On 1 July 2010
Page 9: 9 Reminder: smart rail reporting St
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Page 15 and 16: 15 When possible, links to either t
Page 17 and 18: 17 Safety interface agreements (SIA
Page 19 and 20: 19 Latest local, national and inter
Page 21 and 22: 21 Agency Occurrence data Release/
Page 23 and 24: 23 Incidents outside Victoria (Fina
Page 25 and 26: 25 Agency Occurrence data Release/
Page 27 and 28: 27 National Transportation Safety B
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