CMREA Training — Canadian Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment for Railway Systems

CMREA (CSA R114:22) was issued in October 2022 and is now being applied as a mandatory framework on rail and transit projects across Canada — including new builds, renewals, and operational change.

 

Getting CMREA wrong on a live project can mean missed commissioning windows, regulator pushback, and — in the worst case — incidents with passengers or workers. Getting it right is straightforward once your team understands the method.

 

The half-day course gives project teams a working understanding of how CMREA applies to their role — whether they're sponsoring change, designing it, or assuring it.



The course provides for open discussion between delegates and our experienced safety leaders and includes examples of how the standard will be applied to railway infrastructure projects and the content of key deliverables.

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Delegates will gain knowledge of:

  • Background to Engineering Safety Management
  • Introduction to Rail Engineering Safety Management standards
  • Background to the CMREA
  • Key terms and definitions
  • Context and scope
  • Risk evaluation and assessment process
  • Methods of identifying safety measures and requirements and in demonstrating compliance
  • Risk management actors; their responsibilities and competence
  • Independent Assessment
  • Project lifecycle requirements
  • Key deliverables

If you are involved in making any change to a railway system that is technical, operational or organisational in nature then you need to be familiar with the requirements of the CMREA risk management framework.


This programme is therefore ideally suited for Sponsors, Project Directors / Managers, Project Engineers, Designers, and Systems Engineering and Assurance teams.


The course is non-technical and assumes no prior knowledge in system/functional safety.

Completion of the course demonstrates your commitment to safely integrating complex railway systems and meeting the requirements of the CMREA risk management process.  


A certificate of attainment will be issued upon successful completion of the multiple-choice examination.

  • Course Topics

    Delegate will gain knowledge of:

    • Background to Engineering Safety Management
    • Introduction to Rail Engineering Safety Management standards
    • Background to the CM-REA
    • Key terms and definitions
    • Context and scope
    • Risk evaluation and assessment process
    • Methods of identifying safety measures and requirements and in demonstrating compliance
    • Risk management actors; their responsibilities and competence
    • Independent Assessment
    • Project lifecycle requirements
    • Key deliverables

  • Who should attend

    If you are involved in making any change to a railway system that is technical, operational or organisational in nature then you need to be familiar with the requirements of the CM-REA risk management framework.


    This programme is therefore ideally suited for Sponsors, Project Directors/Managers, Project Engineers, Designers and Systems Engineering and Assurance teams.


    The course is non-technical and assumes no prior knowledge in system/functional safety.

  • Benefits to you

    Completion of the course demonstrates your commitment to safely integrating complex railway systems and meeting the requirements of the CM-REA risk management process.  


    A certificate of attainment will be issued upon successful completion of the multiple-choice examination.


Delivery Method

This course is available to suit public and in‑house corporate training requirements and can be delivered at your premises or online. 

The next online CMREA course will be delivered on:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

Fees

Your Investment

  • Individual Rate: $495 CAD
  • Corporate Rate (5+ attendees): $395 CAD per person
  • Maximum 12 attendees per session


BONUS

Includes a free 20-minute post-course consulting call within 30 days.


Contact us for next planned dates or to discuss your in-house requirement.


Our Guarantee

Should you not be satisfied with our course then we'll refund 100% of the fee; no questions asked!

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