Advancing transport safety and efficiency: Key milestones for TCA in Austroads’ 2023-2024 Annual Report
The Austroads Annual Report 2023-24 highlights the ongoing contributions of Transport Certification Australia (TCA) in driving innovations in road transport safety, efficiency, and reliability.
At a glance, in 2023-24:
- TCA enabled 16,150 vehicles to be enrolled in the schemes of National Telematics Framework, marking 24% growth since the 2022-23 financial year.
- At the end of June 2024, the number of TCA’s authorised service providers had increased to 18 from 14 last year.
- Six telematics devices and two Smart OBM devices were approved during the year.
- TCA’s Telematics Analytics Platform (TAP) was progressively enhanced during 2023-24 to deliver major enhancements to improve reporting.
- TCA was recertified under ISO 9001 and is seeking recertification this year under ISO 27001.
As the administrator of key national programs such as the Intelligent Access Program (IAP), the Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA), and the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) applications within the National Telematics Framework, TCA is focused on enhancing safety, efficiency, and compliance across the transport industry.
This year has seen strong growth across TCA’s key programs. The number of TCA-authorised service providers increased from 14 to 18, reflecting the growing demand for certified telematics devices and services.
TCA’s rigorous certification process ensures that telematics devices and systems meet specific technical and performance standards. This year, six telematics devices and two Smart OBM systems were type-approved by TCA, further expanding the range of solutions available to industry stakeholders.
“We are pleased to see the continued growth of the TMA and RIM programs, as well as an increased number of service providers gaining TCA’s tick of approval,” Geoff Allan, Austroads Chief Executive, said. “These developments are critical to ensuring the reliability and performance of telematics systems used within the National Telematics Framework.”
This year, TCA also completed its test vehicle replacement. This vehicle is critical for TCA’s type-approval of the hardware and devices and a pivotal piece of its NATA accreditation – the potential device is fitted to the test vehicle to verify that the data it generates is accurate and meets the necessary requirements and specifications. In addition, three software applications have been developed and implemented to support the operation of the vehicle.
“The new test vehicle is a critical asset in the TCA certification process,” Geoff said. “We have now completed the final stages of calibration and testing for the new vehicle, which will help ensure that telematics devices generate accurate data that meets our rigorous standards.”
TCA’s ongoing efforts in telematics certification are key to supporting the broader National Telematics Framework, which is designed to ensure that road access and safety standards are upheld as Australia’s transport landscape transforms.
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