Rail Safety Worker Competency Project Update March March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 1

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1 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project Update March March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 1

2 ARTC Competency Matrix Update Internally Endorsed: Track and Civil Plant and Equipment Safeworking Structures Communications Network Control Pending: Signals Engineering (Design and Maintenance) Project Management 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 2

3 ARTC Competency Matrix Update (cont) Signals Minimum competence for System integration to be identified One card across all functions Minor amendments in process proposed for card to be issued Assessment, training, and underlying procedures to be embedded within final procedure Engineering (Design and Maintenance), and Project Management Internal consultation Minimum Competency Matrix Internal Consultation Associated Procedure for Assessment To Steering Committee for Endorsement External Consultation to come Implementation 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 3

4 Update on Competency Management Project Plan established September 2010, with a number of milestones including: 1. Determining Rail Safety Work within ARTC Completed 2. Ongoing Dialogue with ITSR re Implementation - Ongoing 3. Development of a System to manage the competency information 4. Formulate an ID card template and process for issuance 5. Development of a Procedure underpinned by ARTC SMS 6. Communicate and Consult with Alliance Partners, Contractors and suppliers 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 4

5 Development of a System to Manage Competency Data Request for Information December 2010 Procurement process still underway Negotiations Continuing Minimum Competence and Background Business Rules in development phase RailCorp Alignment 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 5

6 Formulate an ID Card Template and Process for Issuance Will know more once tender process complete, however Application to a system supplier Minimum requirements for obtaining a card The template yet to be designed, however Rail Safety Worker Card potential 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 6

7 Development of a Procedure Underpinned by ARTC SMS Final ARTC Worker Competence and Identification Procedure being drafted Will also provide links to the Signals and Engineering functions and their requirements Will Identify such aspects as: ARTC Business Rules eg Identification Training, assessment, recertification requirements Medical requirements and associated providers ARTC minimum competence criteria, and associated requirements for each functional category Process for obtaining a card, re-issue of card etc 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 7

8 Registration to the System Initial registration to the System Initial roll out phased approach Documents to Commence collating 100 points of identification Any statements of attainment/qualifications linked to your functions Medical One pager only RISI/Track Awareness Copies of any additional assessments eg plant/rolling stock, workcover tickets 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 8

9 Communicate and Consult with Alliance Partners, Contractors and suppliers Initial November 2010 Now March 2011 As progress toward system, and clear definition of requirement more frequent and widespread Your procedures As Rail Operators, you still need a procedure in place. 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 9

10 In the meantime, ARTC Identification Compliance Flow Chart START: Do you currently perform RSW work in one of ARTC s Functional Categories? Do you require access to ARTC s Network to perform RSW in one of ARTC s Functional Categories for the first time? Do you work in Signalling? Please follow the Current Signals Processes. EST Do you hold a current, CoC that does not expire before June issued by an Authorised RTO or an Accredited Rail Transport Operator? Do you have a current COC that expires before 30 June 2010 issued by an Authorised RTO or an Accredited Rail Transport Operator? Please follow the entire process for obtaining an Interim Certificate of Competence as outlined in this Proceedure No further action required at this stage. When renewing your card, please provide 100 points of ID to the authorised RTO As the primary contractor, it is your responsibility to tell them to Do you engage subcontractors to perform RSW in one of ARTC s Functional Categories? 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 10

11 RTO satached Outcome After Today After Today System Nomination and Negotiations Endorsement of Engineering Competency Matrix, and associated base procedure. External Consultants for Feedback Engineering sub procedure to be drafted pending endorsement Non AQF Skills and Knowledge Component pending endorsement Signals Integration Continue with Draft Procedure Interim Process Continues Further discussions with all Contractors 22 March 2011 Rail Safety Worker Competency Project 11