Rullion’s Rail team has achieved a 100% result in its annual Sentinel RISQS audit for five consecutive years, from 2022 to 2026, with no non-conformances or findings raised in the latest audit.
The audit assessed Rullion’s CORS and Sentinel arrangements, examining the processes and controls used to manage our responsibilities within the rail industry. Both areas received a pass, continuing Rullion’s strong track record of safety and compliance, supported by the ongoing work of our Rail team.
What sits behind a 100% RISQS result?
Ahead of the audit, evidence is submitted through the RISQS portal against the relevant requirements, with further documentation presented to the auditor on the day.
A significant part of the assessment concerns Rullion’s responsibilities as a Primary Sponsor under the Sentinel Scheme Rules. This means we are responsible for the rail workers we sponsor, beginning with pre-sponsorship checks and continuing throughout their time working under our sponsorship.
Our processes begin with pre-sponsorship checks, including the relevant Personal Track Safety requirements, medicals, and drug and alcohol screening. Our responsibilities continue through ongoing competence management, working hours and fatigue controls, safety briefings and annual reviews.
Each sponsored worker signs a contract of sponsorship setting out the responsibilities of both parties under the Sentinel Scheme Rules. These arrangements are supported by our Rail Procedures Manual, which also covers Worksafe procedures and close call reporting.
Throughout the year, our Rail and Quality teams carry out internal audits to check that these controls are being followed. The results inform updates to our procedures as Sentinel Scheme Rules and client requirements change. This ongoing approach meant the evidence presented during September’s audit reflected how Rullion operates day-to-day.
What does RISQS assurance mean for our clients?
For rail infrastructure organisations and rolling stock operators, workforce assurance is an important part of safe delivery. RISQS provides independent assurance that suppliers have the appropriate systems and controls in place to meet the industry's requirements.
Our latest result gives clients further confidence in the processes supporting the rail workers we sponsor and supply. These controls help ensure that workers are appropriately competent, medically fit for their work, and properly sponsored, while also supporting clients in meeting their own assurance obligations.
For our sponsored rail workers, the same arrangements establish clear expectations and provide consistent support throughout their sponsorship, with safety and competence remaining central to how we work.
A team achievement
Achieving a 100% result with no findings audit record for five consecutive years reflects the continuous work taking place across our Rail and Quality teams. Our latest result, with no findings or non-conformances, recognises the work that goes into maintaining these standards throughout the year.
Thank you to Kelly McBeth, Susan Good, Diane Ravenscroft, Cheryl Davison, Paige Woods, Rebecca Boniface, and everyone involved in preparing for the audit and maintaining these standards across our rail operations.
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