Keeping Australia’s largest rail project on track
How RLM helped Webuild achieve ONRSR Rail Infrastructure Manager accreditation on the Western Sydney Airport Sydney Metro, Australia’s most significant transport project.
Project overview
Webuild is a globally recognised engineering and construction company specialising in large scale transport, energy and civil infrastructure. As key delivery partner for the Western Sydney Airport Sydney Metro, Webuild required expert regulatory support to achieve accreditation within demanding timelines.
The challenge
Delivering Australia’s largest rail project, under pressure.
- Achieve Rail Infrastructure Manager (RIM) accreditation through ONRSR
- Demonstrate compliance with the Rail Safety National Law
- Develop robust governance and safety management systems
- Meet tight deadlines with zero margin for delay
- Ensure workforce competency and safety leadership readiness
- Prepare for regulatory audits while maintaining project delivery
The solution
Strategic, hands on, end to end accreditation support built on extensive rail industry expertise and tailored to ONRSR and RSNL requirements.
RIM accreditation pathway
Mapped and managed the full ONRSR Rail Infrastructure Manager accreditation process.
Safety Management System
Developed and enhanced the Safety Management System aligned to RSNL requirements.
Audit preparation and readiness
Prepared Webuild for ONRSR regulatory audits and accreditation assessments.
Training and stakeholder support
Delivered targeted safety leadership training and regulatory stakeholder liaison.
Services provided
Specialist rail safety and compliance services.
The results
Landmark outcomes delivered.
- Rail Infrastructure Manager accreditation achieved through ONRSR
- Full compliance with the Rail Safety National Law demonstrated
- Supported securing of a $3.5 billion rail infrastructure contract
- Enhanced organisational governance and safety leadership
- Improved audit readiness and regulatory confidence
- Compliant and efficient project delivery enabled
- Webuild’s reputation as a Tier 1 infrastructure provider strengthened
What the client said
For the Western Sydney Airport Sydney Metro Line, we needed ONRSR accreditation under an extremely tight deadline, a challenge most consultants couldn’t meet. RLM got it done, fast and flawlessly, and even upskilled our team in safety leadership. Their expertise kept Australia’s largest rail project on track. If you need results under pressure, RLM is the team to call.
Sash BavSafety Manager, Webuild, Western Sydney Airport Sydney Metro, Parklife MetroDownload the case study
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