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1
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What 4 things do the PD’s do?

A

Upgrade faults
Assess trainees
Audit drivers
24 hour helpdesk

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What are the 4 responsibilities of DAO’s?

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Ensure all trains have a driver
Re-allocate (transpose) drivers
Inform drivers of platform changes
Roster/shift changes at short notice

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3
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What procedure must you do if leaving the cab but staying within 3m or the first saloon door?

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Cab Unattended Modified
Example: Wheelchair ramp deployment first door

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What procedure must you do if leaving the cab and going more than 3m away?

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Full cab unattended

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5
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What happens to the doors when the pantograph is lowered or overhead fails?

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C = Doors open
S,X,H = Doors remain closed/locked

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6
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What can be done outside the cab to protect adjoining lines?

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Put red flag on exterior
ETCJC (Emergency Track Circuit Jumper Cable)
All necessary means (Audible Track Warning Signals - Dets)

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7
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What can be done inside the cab to protect adjoining lines?

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Make a REC
Put marker lights to red
Flash headlights from low/high
Short sharp bursts of the whistle (Emergency code)

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8
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What is the process for an emergency situation?

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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)

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What is the format of a REC call involving dangerous/hazardous goods?

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“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

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10
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What do you do after a near miss?

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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

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11
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What do you do if someone is relieving you from the other end and you have a wheelchair passenger to detrain?

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C - Put the brake handle in emergency.
S, X - Press the emergency stop button

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12
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What are the secondary doors for wheelchair boarding on the Siemens?

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1 & 4 on the Leading Centre Motor (LCM)

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13
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What are the primary doors for wheelchair boarding on the Siemens?

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1 & 4

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What are the primary doors for wheelchair boarding on a Comeng and Xtrap?

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1 & 6

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What are the secondary doors for wheelchair boarding on a Comeng and Xtrap?

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2 & 5

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16
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What do you do if you have a faulty wheelchair ramp?

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Exchange with a centre motor ramp
Report as per FMP

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17
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What are the bell codes in a Comeng?

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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

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18
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In what 2 instances will you re-release the doors?

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Dangerous or emergency situation
Whistle does not work

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What is STDS and departure sequence?

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1.Signal
2.Time
3. Departure sequence
-mirrors
-doors closing
-mirrors
- steady blue light
-whistle
4. Signal

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20
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When do station staff assist with empty car movements?

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  • At FSS
  • If Driver needs to shunt in same direction
  • Relief at opposite ends
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21
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When do drivers perform a detrain during empty car movements?

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  • Changing ends to Shunt in the opposite direction
  • Stable at platform
  • Critical fault- no station staff (knock train out of service)
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22
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What is the drivers duties when performing empty car movements?

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  • 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
23
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What is Spot 9?

A

Platform departure procedure platform viewing infrastructure- not viewable

24
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How to perform platform departure procedure platform infrastructure not viewable ( Spot 9)?

A
  1. Cab unattended Procedure
  2. Move to a position on platform to view all doors
  3. Close doors from the closet cab button
  4. Go back to the front and do STDS
25
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What are the stopping marks on platform?

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3/6 car mark
- White for down
- Yellow for up

26
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What to do at a signal at stop?

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-Ensure brakes are applied
-Marker lights switch to white
- Reverse to off/neutral

27
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What do you do if you need to leave a train on a platform?

A

Full cab unattended procedure
If at FSS inform the DAO
Other Location contact Train Control

28
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What happens to an incident report after it’s completed?

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  • Goes to the depot manager with any relevant forms
  • Get put in the Managers correspondence box prior to end of shift
29
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What to do with correspondence ( transported goods)?

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  • Must be handed to station staff
    -Must not be left on the platform
    -If no station staff contact the signaller
  • Put in correspondence box level 1 at FSS
30
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What do you do with a TMM?

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-keep green copy
-put pink copy on train
(One fault per TMM)

31
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What do you do with a FWN?

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  • keep green
  • yellow x2 (one in each end)
32
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What do you do with a FWNS?

A

Sticker goes above speedo on both ends

33
Q

What does a kilometre board look like and what does it show?

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White stripe reflective background with black number. Kilometres from southern cross

34
Q

Where are hazardous goods diamonds/placards located on a rail tanker?

A

Opposite sides, not the front or rear.

35
Q

Where is the hazardous goods documentation kept on a freight train?

A

Lead loco in a white vinyl bag with red letter

36
Q

What does the Metro value “one team” mean?

A

Work together, trust, respect and deliver to our passengers

37
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What does Train Control do?

A

Answers to faults, Transpose Trains, Deal with emergencies

38
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What 4 things should drivers pay attention to in the operational environment?

A

-signals
-safe working
-Running conditions
-Personnel on tracks

39
Q

What’s required for a driver to sign on?

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-Fit for work
-Keys
-Documentation
-Full uniform

40
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What are drivers duties when operating through sections?

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-Regulate Train Speed
-Pay attention to all signals
-Train following Safely
-Should train be stopped check nobody is getting on or off and check signal is at proceed

41
Q

What is the average speed of a train stopping all stations?

A

40km

42
Q

Which locations have operational white departure lights?

A

Racecourse, Showgrounds, Platform 14 FSS

43
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What does it mean when white departure lights are off?

A

Platform work is not complete

44
Q

What does it mean when white departure lights are flashing?

A

Emergency break contact station staff

45
Q

If white departure lights aren’t working what will station staff use

A

Night- white lights alright signal
Day- White flag alright signal

46
Q

How can you be advised of altered stopping conditions?

A

Handed or transmitted
Station staff must use altered running authority form
TC or DAO can transmit via DTRS
!NOT ON NOTICEBOARD!

47
Q

When should you report late running to TC?

A

Delay of 3 min

48
Q

What are the cab pass colours?

A

Blue, Green , yellow , red
Maybe purple

49
Q

When can a driver refuse a cab pass?

A

When Safety is being compromised

Can not tell blue or green to leave during assessment

50
Q

What to do if someone is being electrocuted?

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  1. Ensure saftey of yourself and others
  2. Contact Metrol who contact Electrol
  3. Attend to victim
51
Q

What 3 laws/rules does a driver have to comply with?

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1994 Book of Rules & Operating Procedures
Transport Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

52
Q

What are some reasons for a FWN

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-speed restrictions
- Doors isolated
- Operation of vital Safety equipment

53
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What 4 things must be included in a delay announcement?

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Reason
Expected duration
Alternative arrangements
Any further information

Train Driving (91 decks)

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