Ergonomie is a leading Human Factors consultancy within the Australian rail industry. We have worked across a broad range of areas and for a large number of clients spanning heavy rail, light rail, metro and freight.
Our vast experience includes rollingstock design, digital systems, automatic train protection, ETCS, train safety system design, worksite protection and design of railway infrastructure.
Ergonomie has a comprehensive understanding of rail environments and has experience working with rail operators and suppliers all over Australia.
Rail transportation is a complex industry involving multiple safety critical activities, developing technologies and a need to integrate these safely and at optimum cost. In this heavily regulated sector, consideration of human factors is an explicit requirement in state and federal acts and regulations, such as Rail Safety National Law.
Ergonomie is fully conversant with all Human Factors standards relating to the rail industry and is skilled at using appropriate Human Factors techniques and methodologies associated with risk management.
We have successfully delivered complex rail projects across Australia, both in a Human Factors design capacity in addition to leading the provision of Human Factors assurance services.
Control room design
Digital Systems including Automatic Train Protection (ATP) such as European Train Control System (ETCS) & Communications Based Train Control (CBTC)
Rollingstock design, including ergonomics and human performance for train crew cabs
Design of passenger areas and facilities on trains including information systems, accessibility & DDA
Train safety system design & technology upgrades
Driver & control system interface design
Station and network infrastructure
Customer ticketing interface design
Driver performance and related issues such as fatigue, error and vigilance
Human Factors assurance for new rail systems and rollingstock
Workload and error analysis for operational roles (e.g. Signallers, Controllers, Drivers)
Track work, worksite protection & track worker safety
Public safety at level crossings and platforms
Design of maintenance facilities & manual handling for maintenance tasks
Training & competency for operational roles, e.g. Risk Based Training Needs Analysis (RBTNA)
Fatigue risk management systems
Incident investigations
Onboard CCTV systems
