DOP Flashcards
What 4 things do the PD’s do?
Upgrade faults
Assess trainees
Audit drivers
24 hour helpdesk
What are the 4 responsibilities of DAO’s?
Ensure all trains have a driver
Re-allocate (transpose) drivers
Inform drivers of platform changes
Roster/shift changes at short notice
What procedure must you do if leaving the cab but staying within 3m or the first saloon door?
Cab Unattended Modified
Example: Wheelchair ramp deployment first door
What procedure must you do if leaving the cab and going more than 3m away?
Full cab unattended
What happens to the doors when the pantograph is lowered or overhead fails?
C = Doors open
S,X,H = Doors remain closed/locked
What can be done outside the cab to protect adjoining lines?
Put red flag on exterior
ETCJC (Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cable)
All necessary means (Audible Track Warning Signals - Dets)
What can be done inside the cab to protect adjoining lines?
Make a REC
Put marker lights to red
Flash headlights from low/high
Short sharp bursts of the whistle (Emergency code)
What is the process for an emergency situation?
REC & Emergency Brake
Protect adjoining lines
PA announcement (if ok to do so)
Ask for assistance from within train
Police arrive on scene (breath test in cab, statement)
Getting relief transport from scene
Doctor - Certificate of Competency (COC)
What is the format of a REC call involving dangerous/hazardous goods?
“Emergency, Emergency, Emergency”
TDN, Origin > Destination & Location
Nature of emergency (including any lines obstructed or overhead isolation required)
Required response (Details of hazardous goods on vehicle using placard)
ID any hazards
What do you do after a near miss?
Put brake into emergency
Am I okay to continue?
Make a TEC or REC (if affects other trains)
Not okay: Request relief
Okay: Travel at reduced speed until comfortable
Arrival at FSS and not okay: DAO to cover shift
Complete an incident report
What do you do if someone is relieving you from the other end and you have a wheelchair passenger to detrain?
C - Put the brake handle in emergency.
S, X - Press the emergency stop button
What are the secondary doors for wheelchair boarding on the Siemens?
1 & 4 on the Leading Centre Motor (LCM)
What are the primary doors for wheelchair boarding on the Siemens?
1 & 4
What are the primary doors for wheelchair boarding on a Comeng and Xtrap?
1 & 6
What are the secondary doors for wheelchair boarding on a Comeng and Xtrap?
2 & 5
What do you do if you have a faulty wheelchair ramp?
Exchange with a centre motor ramp
Report as per FMP
What are the bell codes in a Comeng?
1 ring - Call attention
2 rings - Proceed
3 rings - Set back
4 rings - Call competent person to front of train
Series of rings - Emergency stop
In what 2 instances will you re-release the doors?
Dangerous or emergency situation
Whistle does not work
What is STDS and departure sequence?
1.Signal
2.Time
3. Departure sequence
-mirrors
-doors closing
-mirrors
- steady blue light
-whistle
4. Signal
When do station staff assist with empty car movements?
- At FSS
- If Driver needs to shunt in same direction
- Relief at opposite ends
When do drivers perform a detrain during empty car movements?
- Changing ends to Shunt in the opposite direction
- Stable at platform
- Critical fault- no station staff (knock train out of service)
What is the drivers duties when performing empty car movements?
- make PA announcement
- Look at CCTV to check if people are aboard
- Station staff to give “all right” signal (if not changing ends or if at FSS)
- Close doors
- Walk along train (if changing ends)
- Must check signals @ proceed
What is Spot 9?
Platform departure procedure platform viewing infrastructure- not viewable
How to perform platform departure procedure platform infrastructure not viewable ( Spot 9)?
- Cab unattended Procedure
- Move to a position on platform to view all doors
- Close doors from the closet cab button
- Go back to the front and do STDS
