Rail safety publications

Newsletters

				Rail Safety News Published tri-annually. The Rail Safety News is a newsletter for rail operators accredited in Victoria. Its purpose is to communicate important rail safety information and initiatives. *Please note that the newsletter is under review based on feedback received and the next edition is due to be released in December 2009. Download the latest issue: Rail Safety News - February 2009 (PDF, 2.83MB, 9 pp.) Or download previous issues: Rail Safety News October 2008 (PDF, 1.54MB, 8 pp.) Rail Safety News July 2008 (PDF, 1.1MB, 7 pp.) Rail Safety News March 2008 (PDF, 51KB, 6 pp.)

Codes of practice

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Code of Practice for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers (Volumes 1 & 2)

Date published: July 2004

The Code of Practice for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers provides a national, common system of health assessment arrangements for rail safety workers.

Volume 1 is intended for use by accredited railway organisations, while Volume 2 is a resource for authorised health professionals.

Download the Code of Practice:

Code of Practice for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers (2nd edition) – Volume 1 Management Systems (PDF, 1.2MB, 143pp.)

Code of Practice for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers (2nd edition) – Volume 2 Assessment Procedures and Medical Criteria (PDF, 1.6MB, 170pp.)

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Guidelines

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Road/Rail Safety Interface Agreements: Rail safety guideline (Version 2)

Date published: May 2009

Download the complete Road/Rail Safety Interface Agreements guideline (PDF, 1.77MB, 91pp.)

Or download the document in parts:

				Safety Management System (SMS) Handbook for Tourist and Heritage Rail Operators Date published: January 2007 Download the complete Safety Management System (SMS) Handbook for tourist and heritage rail operators (PDF, 1.6 MB, 70 pp.)

				Accreditation: An overview of accreditation for rail operators in Victoria (revised) Date published: September 2009 The purpose of this guideline is to help railway operators understand the accreditation requirements of the Rail Safety Act 2006 (Vic). It is useful for both current and prospective accredited rail operators. The guideline explains the purpose of accreditation, categories of accreditation and the concept of safety duties for rail infrastructure managers, rolling stock operators, rail contractors and rail safety workers. The Accreditation Guideline is available to download from the Accreditation Guideline web page.

Statistics

				Statistics @ a Glance: Bus and rail safety occurrence statistics Published monthly Statistics @ a Glance is a report published by PTSV that incorporates data reported to PTSV from accredited train, tram and bus operators. The report is updated on a monthly basis and data adjusted to reflect new information received during the reporting period. Download Statistics @ a Glance from the statistics and research page.

Fact sheets and brochures

				Rail safety legislation fact sheets Date published: July 2006 Rail safety legislation - information for rail safety workers (PDF, 171 KB, 1 p.) Rail safety legislation - information for rail contractors (PDF, 187 KB, 1 p.)
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				Attention Rail Safety Workers (Flyer) Date published: July 2006 This flyer was developed to alert rail safety workers to new obligations under the Rail Safety Act 2006. Download the brochure: Attention Rail Safety Workers (PDF, 38 KB, 1 p.)

Forms

				Accreditation forms Date published: September 2006 Application for accreditation (PDF, 189 KB, 8 pp.) Application for private siding exemption (PDF, 168 KB, 7 pp.) Application for tourist and heritage exemption from ongoing risk management requirements (PDF, 173 KB, 7 pp.) Application for variation to accreditation (PDF, 198 KB, 6 pp,)
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Reports

				Study of Road User Behaviour at Springvale Road, Nunawading Railway Level Crossing Date published: November 2005 Download the report: Study of Road User Behaviour at Springvale Road, Nunawading Railway Level Crossing (PDF, 497 KB, 25 pp.) top

				Improving Rail Safety in Victoria - Issues Paper for a Review of the Rail Safety Regulatory Framework Date published: July 2004 Download the issues paper: Improving Rail Safety in Victoria – Issues Paper for a review of the Rail Safety Regulatory Framework (PDF, 479 KB, 94 pp.)
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Tools and downloads

Most PTSV publications can be sent as a printed copy free of charge by contacting PTSV.

When requesting printed publications via email, please include the name of the publication you need and your full mailing address.

Links to other websites

The national model Rail Safety Bill rail safety guidelines are available on the Rail Safety Regulators' Panel website.
Department of Transport publications

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