Ensuring traffic safety remains one of the most important management functions in rail transport, which is a key sector of Ukraine's transport complex. The growing complexity of infrastructure, the human factor, and military experience necessitate a transition to digital models of management, training, and knowledge control in the field of rail transport safety. Consequently, there is a need to implement information systems that combine the functions of safety process management, training, testing, certification, processing of transport incident investigation results, and risk management in rail transport.
Therefore, the topic of the dissertation, which is dedicated to the development of an information system for traffic safety management at a rail transport enterprise with the capabilities to update the modern regulatory framework, is highly relevant.
Goal of the Dissertation Research: To develop and practically implement traffic safety management technology at rail transport enterprises through the implementation of an information system for automating the processes of personnel training, knowledge control, and certification.
Chapter 1 presents an analysis and overview of existing approaches and technology options for traffic safety management in rail and other modes of transport. It provides an analysis of enterprise and organization management systems based on risk management and reviews the availability of traffic safety information systems in Ukraine.
Chapter 2 is devoted to the analysis of approaches and technologies for organizing rail transport safety in Ukraine and globally. It provides an in-depth characterization of the current Regulation on the Traffic Safety Management System in rail transport. The hypothesis and research tasks are substantiated and formulated.
Chapter 3 presents the developed model and structure of the Information Training and Certification Network System for Traffic Safety Management to increase the level of railway transportation security (hereinafter – ITCNSTS). The subsystems of the ITCNSTS are developed and described.
The final Chapter 4 is dedicated to the practical implementation of the developed ITCNSTS as a digital system. It provides an analysis of the system's use and formulates the prospects for ITCNSTS development at the national level.
The scientific novelty of the dissertation lies in solving an important scientific and applied task of increasing the level of professional training and operational readiness of personnel at rail transport enterprises for actions related to traffic safety. The task is implemented by developing and implementing an information, educational, and certification network system for traffic safety management based on the principles of a risk-oriented approach, quality management standards, and digitalization.
Keywords: management system, traffic safety, information system, railway system, rolling stock, training and control systems, personnel certification, rail transport, transport incident, railway, risk, risk assessment, transport technologies, transport system, railway transport management.
