Annual Report 2009-10

Learning and DevelopmentTransAdelaide’s Learning and Development group was very active in2009-10. Many training courses have been developed with the assistance ofmanufacturers to introduce operations staff to new rolling stock and equipmentin preparation for new technology and facilities such as the Citadis trams andthe Dry Creek Depot. As a Registered Training Organisation, TransAdelaidewas able to form partnerships with several organisations for the delivery ofparticular courses and qualifications. A partnership with Transport and LogisticsTraining SA, the Transport Training Centre and rail freight operator, Geneseeand Wyoming Australia Inc. (G&W) won Federal Government funding to run thecourse for Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics for G&W and TransAdelaidetrain controllers. Certificate III courses were also conducted for tram operators.Other partnerships were made with TAFE SA and Transfield Services to delivera range of courses from customer service and frontline management to signals,power, track and civil infrastructure. The on-line Rail Safety and EnvironmentalAwareness training package developed late 2008 for contractors such asTransfield and other organisations’ staff requiring access to the rail corridor hasbeen well utilised over the past year with over 2000 courses delivered.Safety, Security and EnvironmentSafetyThe recent improvements made in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)measures continued with the unprecedented achievement of zero lost timeinjuries for 2009/2010.This was strengthened during the year with several key appointments to thepositions of Rail Safety Manager, Manager Safety and Risk and Systems13 | TransAdelaide Annual Report 2009-10