Join the RTSA NSW Chapter and Michael Horgan (Principal Electrical Engineer, Rail Confidence) in person at the Engineers Australia office in Sydney, for a presentation on AS 7501 and compliance certification – not just ticking boxes, on the evening of 6th September.

Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website.

Event Overview

• 5.30pm: Registration open and networking
• 6.00pm: Presentation commence
• 7.00pm: Presentation conclude and further networking
• 7.30pm: Event close

Refreshments and drinks will be provided.

Since the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) released AS7501 especially, the use of Independent Certification has become part of the rolling stock acquisition project compliance landscape.

While AS7501 was developed to provide a standard method for certifying rolling stock compliance to facilitate network registration of rolling stock, there is significant value that can be obtained from implementing the AS7501 process.

This talk will consider how AS7501 supports the rolling stock registration processes. The Independent Certifier (IC) process will also be shown to be one of the key pillars of the assurance framework for a rolling stock procurement project. It will also highlight the additional value that an organisation can obtain by introducing AS7501 independent certification. AS7501 is not just a box ticking exercise. It has the potential to be an integral part of the risk management process and improve the outcomes of rolling stock acquisition projects.
There have been many large rolling stock acquisition projects in Australia in recent years. Since the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) released AS7501 especially, the use of Independent Certification has become part of the rolling stock acquisition project compliance landscape. It is important that independent certification is not seen as a box ticking exercise.

While AS7501 was developed to provide a standard method for certifying rolling stock compliance to facilitate network registration of rolling stock, there is significant value that can be obtained from implementing the AS7501 process.

This paper will consider how AS7501 supports the rolling stock registration processes. The Independent Certifier (IC) process will also be shown to be one of the key pillars of the assurance framework for a rolling stock procurement project. It will also highlight the additional value that an organisation can obtain by introducing AS7501 independent certification. AS7501 is not just a box ticking exercise. It has the potential to be an integral part of the risk management process and improve the outcomes of rolling stock acquisition projects.

Speaker

Michael Horgan
Principal Electrical Engineer, Rail Confidence

Michael Horgan is a highly experienced Principal Consultant and Rolling Stock Engineer who has spent his entire career in rail. He has worked for both private and public organisations across passenger and freight rail. Michael has extensive experience in rolling stock maintenance, asset management, customer management and train operations. As a consultant he has performed wide ranging roles across numerous assignments. Among others this includes Stabling and Maintenance Lead during the early design stages on one of the Sydney Metro projects, the Lead IC for the Metronet rolling stock procurement and Electrical SME for the Queensland NGR OSAT team