Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
LTSA
Text
Carry out an LTSA investigation, or initiate a specific audit, of Train Control operations, such investigation or audit to include:
• the resources available to meet the workload demand
• the suitability of the roster system
• the maximum shift desirable
• the adequacy of arrangements for meals and other breaks during shifts
• the adequacy of the current training system
• the suitability of staff trained under any other system
• the effectiveness of the safety observation and compliance monitoring system
• the suitability and control of the work environment
• the ability to immediately relieve any train controller involved in a serious operating incident
and initiate action necessary to address any deficiencies found.
• the resources available to meet the workload demand
• the suitability of the roster system
• the maximum shift desirable
• the adequacy of arrangements for meals and other breaks during shifts
• the adequacy of the current training system
• the suitability of staff trained under any other system
• the effectiveness of the safety observation and compliance monitoring system
• the suitability and control of the work environment
• the ability to immediately relieve any train controller involved in a serious operating incident
and initiate action necessary to address any deficiencies found.
Reply Text
We have considered your recommendation for the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) to conduct a Review of Tranz Rail Ltd (TRL) Train Control Operations. Although we consider that our proposed course of action will allow for appropriate monitoring of TRL actions on the issues regarding train control we acknowledge that there may be some benefit in commissioning the recommended independent review. On this basis we will accept your recommendation.
• As we consider that the proposed review will divert technical expertise within TRL we will discuss with them the most effective means of meeting the terms of the review. I am meeting with the TRL CEO on Friday 8 June and I will raise the matter of this review at that time.
• We have drafted a Terms of Reference for this Review and we are actively considering appropriate reviewers noting the potential for conflict of interest where any of the main rail consultancies are also involved in bidding for aspects of TRL business.
• As we consider that the proposed review will divert technical expertise within TRL we will discuss with them the most effective means of meeting the terms of the review. I am meeting with the TRL CEO on Friday 8 June and I will raise the matter of this review at that time.
• We have drafted a Terms of Reference for this Review and we are actively considering appropriate reviewers noting the potential for conflict of interest where any of the main rail consultancies are also involved in bidding for aspects of TRL business.
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