Identifying the Common Challenges and Barriers to creating a safer railway in Australia and New Zealand Survey

AssessTech and 3DVSL are passionate about improving safety on the railway industry across the world. We have designed this survey to identify the common challenges and barriers in Australia and New Zealand and we appreciate your time in providing your thoughts. The results will be shared with contributors and partners.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't know
Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Strongly Agree	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Agree	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Neither agree nor disagree	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Disagree	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Strongly Disagree	Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Don't know
Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Strongly Agree	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Agree	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Neither agree nor disagree	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Disagree	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Strongly Disagree	Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Don't know
Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Strongly Agree	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Agree	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Neither agree nor disagree	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Disagree	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Strongly Disagree	Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Don't know

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't know

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Strongly Agree

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Agree

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Neither agree nor disagree

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Disagree

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Strongly Disagree

Train Driver competence is sufficient to maintain necessary safety standards Don't know

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Strongly Agree

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Agree

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Neither agree nor disagree

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Disagree

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Strongly Disagree

Train Drivers receive sufficient support to maintain confidence in their skills and knowledge Don't know

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Strongly Agree

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Agree

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Neither agree nor disagree

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Disagree

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Strongly Disagree

Rail incidents could be significantly reduced by raising driver competence Don't know

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't know
Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Strongly Agree	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Agree	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Neither Agree or Disagree	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Disagree	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Strongly Disagree	Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Don't know
Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Strongly Agree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Agree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Neither Agree or Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Strongly Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Don't know
Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Strongly Agree	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Agree	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Neither Agree or Disagree	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Disagree	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Strongly Disagree	Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Don't know
Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Strongly Agree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Agree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Neither Agree or Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Strongly Disagree	Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Don't know
Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification.	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Strongly Agree	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Agree	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Neither Agree or Disagree	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Disagree	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Strongly Disagree	Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Don't know
Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Strongly Agree	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Agree	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Neither Agree or Disagree	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Disagree	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Strongly Disagree	Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Don't know

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree or Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't know

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Strongly Agree

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Agree

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Neither Agree or Disagree

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Disagree

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Strongly Disagree

Periodic Competency Assessments of experienced drivers are unnecessary Don't know

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Strongly Agree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Agree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Neither Agree or Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Strongly Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies are productive and time-efficient Don't know

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Strongly Agree

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Agree

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Neither Agree or Disagree

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Disagree

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Strongly Disagree

Ineffective Driver Competency Assessments are a source of Corporate Risk and personal risk to Drivers Don't know

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Strongly Agree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Agree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Neither Agree or Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Strongly Disagree

Current Driver Competency Assessment methodologies provide an accurate record of any significant gaps in drivers skills or knowledge Don't know

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification.

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Strongly Agree

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Agree

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Neither Agree or Disagree

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Disagree

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Strongly Disagree

Assessing and supporting a driver’s competency early in their initial training will speed up driver qualification. Don't know

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Strongly Agree

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Agree

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Neither Agree or Disagree

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Disagree

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Strongly Disagree

Self Assessment is a valid indicator of drivers' competence Don't know

Identifying the Common Challenges and Barriers to creating a safer railway in Australia and New Zealand

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* 1. What level do you think safety incidents are across Australia and New Zealand?

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* 2. Improving safety on the railway is paramount to reducing incidents. In your opinion does competence management have a direct impact on safety related incidents?

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* 3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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* 4. Please provide your details so we can send you a copy of the results