The ARA’s Rail Industry Worker (RIW) program is soon launching a new JobReady service. RIW JobReady is tailored to assist individuals and small businesses in obtaining their RIW card, adding the relevant job roles and competencies, removing the administration burden and providing administration support to ensure compliance.

RIW is a national competency and safety management system for rail workers in the Australian rail industry. It provides a single electronic record of their health, education and competencies as they work across projects, move between employers and operate on different state networks. The RIW Program helps the rail industry meet its fitness for duty and competency obligations under Rail Safety National Law.

By using the RIW System, employers can access information on an employee’s or contractor’s fitness for duty, education and competencies in one place, making it easier to minimise risk and protect the health and safety of their workers.

For more information go to https://www.riw.net.au/about-us/news-updates/