UkrainianProfessional Education

Abstract

The article is dedicated to defining the features of the use and further development of the Information Training and Certification Network System for Traffic Safety Management to increase the level of railway transportation security (hereinafter – ITCNSTS). This information system was initiated by the author as a means of implementing the Regulation on the Safety Management System in Railway Transport in Ukraine (enacted in 2021) for enterprises in the railway sector that previously did not have a dedicated train traffic safety service. Two aspects of the practical application and development of the Information Training and Certification Network System for Traffic Safety Management to enhance the level of railway transportation security are considered. The first aspect involves the development of a regression-correlation model to determine the interdependence between the level of training on transportation security issues and the level of safety due to the human factor. This will make it possible to assess the influence of the human factor on the level of traffic safety at the enterprise. The second aspect identifies five directions for the further development of the ITCNSTS: 1) System Scaling at the Industry Level – this will create conditions for the digital transformation of the knowledge and traffic safety management system in Ukraine's railway sector, contributing to a reduction in incidents, an increase in discipline, and management efficiency at the systemic level; 2) Integration with State Information and Analytical Platforms and Registers – operating in the areas of transport, education, security, and labor relations. This is a key condition for creating a unified digital space for knowledge management, qualification verification, and control over compliance with regulatory requirements in the industry. This will provide the possibility of integration with state platforms. The ITCNSTS can become not only an industry-specific but also an inter-industry standard for knowledge management, capable of scaling to other critical infrastructure sectors where safety depends on the personnel's qualification level; 3) Expansion of System Functionality – specifically, the implementation of interactive VR/AR modules, individualized learning paths, an adaptive testing system, the creation of digital risk maps, and predictive analytics; 4) System Internationalization – in the context of Ukraine's gradual integration into the European legal, infrastructural, and educational space, and adaptation to the conditions of the international transport security market; 5) Regulatory and Legal Entrenchment in the international and Ukrainian legal fields. To ensure the long-term stability, scalability, and integration of the ITCNSTS into the state infrastructure, regulatory and legal entrenchment of its status is critically important. At this stage, the system's development must transition from the level of an internal initiative or a pilot enterprise solution to formal recognition as a part of the industry and national regulatory framework. The first step towards this is the inclusion of the ITCNSTS in current regulatory documents governing the traffic safety management system, professional training and certification procedures for personnel, and state supervision and control over compliance with transport infrastructure operation rules. This will allow the ITCNSTS to be designated as a recommended (in the first stage) or mandatory (in the subsequent stage) platform for training, certification, and monitoring the knowledge of employees performing functions related to traffic safety

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