SPAD Investigation Form
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

SPAD Investigation Form (RS-ADL-283) used by Public Transport Services does not collect data on many of the human factor issues that would facilitate a better understanding of why SPADs are occurring.

Issue number
RO-2011-002-SI-03
Transport Function
Rail: Passenger - metropolitan
Issue Owner
Rail Commissioner SA
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services adequately addresses the safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
RO-2011-002-NSA-003
Organisation
Rail Commissioner SA
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Public Transport Services has advised that the following action is proposed with respect to collection of SPAD data. ... that it will review its SPAD Investigation Form to ensure that human factors issues are addressed as part of the initial SPAD Investigation process.

ATSB Response

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is satisfied that the action proposed by Public Transport Services will adequately address the safety issue.