Courseware Crunch Flashcards
Define Fatigue.
Fatigue is a state of impairment that results in:
- Reduced alertness and mental performance
- Reduced physical performance
- Reduced ability to carry out tasks safely and effectively
When can you be tested for drugs and alcohol?
- Randomly
- ‘Show Cause’ ( having reasonable suspicion)
- Within 3 hours of an accident/incident
What must your blood alcohol level be for work?
0.00
List all mandatory PPE that must be worn when undertaking maintenance or construction work in the rail corridor/sidings.
- High Vis Vest
- Steel capped boots
- Hard hat
- Eye protection
- Long sleeve shirt
- Full length trousers
When are headlamps mandatory to be worn?
- When working in the MURL at all times
- When working in the rail corridor at night
What colour items/clothing cannot be taken into the rail corridor?
Red, Green or Yellow
What is safety critical communication?
Any communication that if not delivered or not delivered accurately/promptly, could result in death, serious injury or incur significant damage to property, infrastructure or the environment.
What are the ABC’s of safety critical communication?
Accurate, Brief, Clear
What 3 things must safety critical communications be?
- ABC - Accurate, Brief, Clear
- Relevant to the task at hand
- Agreed as to meaning before being acted upon
Define active listening.
Making a conscious effort to not only hear the words being said but to try and understand the complete message being sent.
What standard term is used to convey an emergency message?
Emergency, Emergency, Emergency
Who is the lead communicator in a call between Metrol/ Electrol and anyone else?
Whoever has initiated the call
Who is the lead communicator in a call between a PD and train drivers?
PD (Principal Driver)
Can mobile phones ever be used in the danger zone?
NO
Can mobile phones ever be used in the rail corridor?
Only in a position of safety for business matters or personal calls in the case of an emergency
When is a Reactive Track Access form required?
When staff/ train drivers are required to access the danger zone
What does a Reactive Track Access form ensure when completed?
Ensures that no rail traffic will be running on adjoining lines in the section of track specified
Who will the driver contact when access to the danger zone is required within station limits?
Controlling signaller
Who will the driver contact when access to the danger zone is required outside of station limits?
Train Controller at Metrol
Define an Audible Warning Device.
A device such as a whistle, siren or horn - used to give warning
Define the Danger Zone.
All space within 3 meters horizontally from the nearest rail and any distance above or below this zone including being on the line, unless a position of safety exists or can be created.
Define ‘Down’.
The direction of travel away from Flinders Street
Define Electrical Infrastructure.
Equipment and systems for supplying and distributing electricity for traction purposes, wires, cables and electrical equipment associated with low-voltage electrical switch rooms, signalling and substations
Define ‘Five Foot’.
The 5 foot area between the rails of a railway track also known as Victorian Broad Gauge (1600mm)