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Scheduled Digital / Online Course
6 Modules Over 6 Weeks | 3 Live Sessions

Scheduled Digital / Online Course
6 Modules Over 6 Weeks | 3 Live Sessions

EDSM According to EN50126

Mastering EDSM in Rail Safety Projects: EN50126 Insights for Engineers and Managers

EDSM Course According to EN50126

The Essential Guide To Risk & Safety Management In Rail
6 Self-Paced Modules + 3 Live Interactive Sessions

Course Overview

The EDSM According to EN50126 course provides engineers, managers, and others involved in Rail safety-related projects with a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of EDSM supported by a competency-based structure.

The course content is mapped to:

– Industry standard competencies, skills, and evidence requirements relevant to rail safety work

– Industry regulations

– Australian and international standards

Information is interspersed with practical exercises. There is a short multiple-choice examination at the end to assess the identified learning outcomes.

Who Should Participate

Any member of staff – decision makers, project managers, line managers, engineers, designers and others – involved with changes to the railway need an understanding of the latest best practice.

EDSM According to EN50126 course provides a structured and robust approach to managing complex railway projects safely that is aligned with the latest CENELEC standard EN50126-1/2:2017, EN50129:2018 and EN50128:2011 and AS4292.2006 for infrastructure, rolling stock, hardware and software.

Key Benefits

  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of EDSM
  • Appreciate risk in the context of the railway, design and safety management
  • Describe how design and the safety lifecycle interact and influence each other
  • Relate current best practice including latest safety standards EN50126-1/2:2017, EN50129:2018, and EN50128:2011 (Infrastructure), BS EN 50657:2017 (Software for rolling stick), EN50155:2017 (Hardware for Rolling stock), to your own business
  • Identify and use relevant standards to aid management of design risk

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    Course Information

    Instructional Delivery Method: Schedule Digital / Online Course

    3 Live Interactive Sessions:

    June – July 2026

    • 11 June: 17:00 AEST
    • 25 June: 17:00 AEST
    • 9 July: 17:00 AEST

    October – November 2026

    • 29 October: 18:00 AEDT
    • 12 November: 18:00 AEDT
    • 26 November: 18:00 AEDT

    Course Director

    Delivered by Prof. Howard Parkinson
    PhD CEng CPEng

    Howard is a Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (MIRSE) and a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia (CPEng). He holds a doctorate in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. He is a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research

    Run this course in-house

    Informa Connect Academy’s customised training solutions have helped organisations deliver tailored learning in different languages to suit every requirement.

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    Shaktl Corp P/L

    "Nice overview presented. Howard brought a lot of technical experience with him."