Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for derailment investigation
- Derailment investigation definitions are identified and explained
- Principles of systematic investigation to be employed in derailment investigation are identified and followed
- Purpose and objectives of derailment investigation are identified and documented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Types of data to be collected to conduct derailment investigation are identified and documented
- Types of evidence to be collected during derailment investigation are identified and documented
- Determine potential contributory components of the rail system to the derailment
- Track structure and track components that may have contributed to derailment are identified in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Rolling stock involved in derailment is identified in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Normal operation of rolling stock at derailment site is outlined in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Safeworking systems in operation at derailment site are explained
- Plan for derailment investigation report requirements
- Methods by which evidence will be gathered are outlined
- Appropriate report structure is determined
- Timelines for conducting investigation and producing report are established
- Equipment required to conduct derailment investigation is identified and accessed
- Investigate derailment
- Resources required to undertaken rail derailment investigation are acquired
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Evidence is gathered in accordance with identified methods and required timelines
- Rail derailment investigation report is drafted, reviewed and finalised in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- Rail derailment investigation report is completed and submitted in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements