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Case Study: Rail Risk and Safety Assurance Management

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), as the Accredited Rail Transport Operator (ARTO) of the Melbourne Metropolitan Train Network (MMRN), plays an essential role in the acceptance of the new High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT). The Customer’s Challenge MTM is a key stakeholder in the HCMT project; the stakeholder who must ultimately accept the risk of operating…

Case Study: Yarra Trams – Reliability & Life Cycle Cost Modelling

Yarra Trams is currently undergoing preparation for ISO55001 Certification for their Asset Management System.

In order to better manage their assets the Centre of Engineering and Asset Management (CEAM) was formed and is undertaking reliability analysis of Rolling Stock and Life Cycle Cost modelling across the business to inform: budget requirements; Ensure service reliability; and achieve PTV contractual requirements.

Case Study: Evolution Rail – Systems Engineering Support

Evolution Rail (A joint venture between Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd (Downer) and Changchun Railway Vehicles – CRRC) is responsible for managing the engineering program for the High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) program as a part of the Victorian Government’s investment in the Packenham Rail Electrification.

In order to establish the reliability parameters associated with the rolling stock, Downer engaged Systematiq Pty Ltd (Systematiq) to supplement their systems engineering team with particular reference to managing logistics support analysis, parts provisioning and reliability analysis activities

Case Study: Victoria Motorcycle Training and Assessment

Assistance with development of instructional design and support materials for the Victorian Motorcycle – Graduated Licensing System. The Customer’s Challenge As part of a UNSW team from 2014 to 2016, LSAnalysis conducted a training needs analysis of novice motorcycle riders in the context of the newly established Victorian Motorcycle – Graduated Licensing System (M-GLS). LSAnalysis…

Doing better business with Defence

AIDN’s Claire Willette giving the introduction on the day AIDN Briefing held on the 16th of October 2018. Preparing SMEs for doing business with Defence The Australian Industry Defence Network (AIDN) Victorian branch recently conducted an information briefing session for SMEs on how to do better business with Defence. The brief was aimed at helping…

Case Study: Design, development and evaluation of DriveSmart and RideSmart research for the purposes of creating consumer training programs

Design, development and evaluation of DriveSmart and RideSmart research for the purposes of creating consumer training programs. The Customer’s Challenge The TAC funded research at Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) in the late 1990s into means to develop the hazard perception skills of novice drivers. The DriveSmart training product emerged from this early work…