This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to investigate an incident associated with railway operations in accordance with rail safety regulatory and workplace requirements.

It includes planning the investigation, collecting and analysing information, and preparing the safety incident report.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to comply with the relevant state/territory rail safety legislation, codes of practice, rail network standards and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.