Inquiries & Recommendations

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He facilitate the ratification by the appropriate parties of the proposed new code for Road Signs and Markings for Railway Level Crossings and their agreement in regard to implementation.

Review the existing visual signals in use between tug and glider pilots and re-promulgate the list of standard signals to be used by the pilots of all clubs which are members of the Association in the form of a poster or other aid likely to be a constant reminder to all tug and glider pilots.

As the results of the Australian Ultralight Federation's wing tests were circulated to Resurgam owners in Australia and New Zealand, it was not considered necessary to make any additional recommendations.

There were 2 safety issues identified with the Wellington maintenance depot processes: - there were no individual task instructions on how each job was to be done - there was no check sheet associated with each task to record that important steps and checks for the task had been completed. Instead, the depot relied on the knowledge of the depot staff to complete each task satisfactorily. These shortcomings in maintenance control could be indicators of other safety issues within the wider maintenance system at the Wellington maintenance depot.

Schedule planned maintenance programmes for the examination of automatic air brake valve handles to ensure correct operation.

Include an article in the Seafood New Zealand magazine featuring the report into this tragic accident highlighting the part played by minimal stability and the consumption of cannabis.

Introduce procedures that define permanent, pre-determined call locations on routes under track warrant control, from where locomotive engineers must call train control to confirm their whereabouts; together with a requirement that if such calls are not acknowledged by train control, the train must stop at the next track warrant station or designated intermediate board until communication is established.

in conjunction with the Department of Conservation review the 'Southern Winds' Safe Ship Management operations manual to promote best operating practices for the intended use of the boat.

The effectiveness of the Department of Conservation wind indicator installation should be monitored.

On 26 February 2014 the Commission recommended that the Director of Civil Aviation conduct a review of Robinson safety awareness training in New Zealand and facilitate development and adoption of best practice across the sector including a level of consistency in the way instructors deliver the safety awareness training.

Include a site familiarisation trip with the tutor train controller and an experienced operating or maintenance person as part of the training and certification for any train control desk together with at least one unaccompanied field trip scheduled within an acceptable timeframe following certification as a follow up.

It was recommended to the Secretary for Transport that he address the following safety issues: The status of the NRSS Committee, the rights to membership of that committee and the responsibilities of each Committee member, and the terms of reference of the Committee is currently unclear. (034/10)