Driver Operating Proceedures and General Duties Flashcards
What info must drivers give when signing on (via DAO)?
- Name
- Employee number
- Sign on time
- Shift number
- Any other relevant info (OJT)
What happens to drivers who fail to sign on?
If the driver can’t be contacted. They will be marked Absent without leave.
What equipment is carried by drivers on duty?
- DTRS portable
- Metro mobile phone
- Safety vest
- Controller keys
- HCMT access card
- Tri key
- 5P, V29P, 28P keys
- X’Trap park brake key
- Pen
- Roster book
- Train malfunction message book
- Fault Warning Notice book and stickers
- Multi prep docket book
- 15 Drivers Relief Authorities and Train Authorities
- Watch with correct time
- Torch
- Reactive track access forms
- Comeng temporary door locking device (cable tie)
** All of the above **
What 3 pieces of legislation do drivers comply with under Duty of Care?
- OHS Act (2004)
- Transport Act (Section 29)
- 1994 book of rules
Safety of passengers. It is important correct procedures are complied with to:
- Properly release the saloon doors
- Not prematurely close the doors on passengers of their belongings
- Not depart trains ahead of schedule
What is a drivers duty of care?
- Safety of themselves
- Safety of the passengers
- Safety of their colleagues
What are the different roster books?
Mon - Thurs | Depot and outstation (separate books)
Friday | Depot and outstation (separate books)
Saturday | Depot and outstation (combined)
Sunday | Depot and outstation (combined)
Why is a roster book important?
It is an essential tool to allow drivers to be at work on time and aware of the work allocated throughout the day.
What are the roles of a duty manager?
- Coordinating injury management of Drivers and other Train service staff
- Manage drivers after traumatic events
- Provide manager presence after hours
- Portable radio defects or if lost or stolen
Who do you speak to if you injure yourself at work?
Duty manager
What is the role of a Driver Allocation Officer (DAO)?
- the make sure all trains have a driver allocated
- reallocating drivers in regards to disruptions
- informing drivers of altered runs or platform changes
- implementing roster / shift changes at short notice
What are the steps to handing over a train?
- Stop at correct position on PLT
- Identify relieving driver by talking to them
- Observe Metro ID
- Advise the condition of the train and any defects that will impact the operation of the train
- Inform the relief of any safety critical documentation
- If no relief, call the DAO
What are the steps to taking over train as a relief?
- Be in position at the required time/location
- Talk to relieved driver
- Show metro ID
- Inspect Train malfunction messages and Cab notices
- Read and endorse any safety critical documentation
- Set up cab
- Insert TDN
What must a driver do when operating through a section?
- regulate the speed of a train
- KALOF and obey all fixed, hand, detonating and flag signals
- make sure their entire train is following
- look for train defects of anything protruding outside of the train
- ensure no one is attempting to board or alight the train when the train making an unscheduled stop
What must be considered when driving in poor visibility?
Drivers must approach fixed signals cautiously and assume each signal is at the safest position (stop)
If a driver sees a train stopped on the opposite line and is obscured from view, the train whistle must be sounded
Who are allowed to detrain (get off the train) mid section for the leading car?
Track maintenance inspectors conducting track patrol duties
Who is responsible for ensuring the correct route is set at a junction?
The drivers (We are)
What must a driver do when a fixed signal is at stop at departure time?
If the appropriate fixed signal is not at proceed at least 15 seconds prior to departure time. The driver must ensure the reverser is in neutral (Off position in Comeng) and make immediate enquiries.
All delays over 3 minutes must be reported to train control
When running empty cars, what can drivers encounter?
- Restrictive signal aspects
- Pedestrians unaware of the unscheduled service
- Potential for proceed authority exceeded
- Loss of concentration
Trains travel at an average speed of 40km/hr
When will station staff assist with detraining?
- At Flinders St RWS
- Locations where the train will shunt in the same direction
- Locations where the driver is relieved at the opposite end
When should the driver be the main person to detrain?
- changing ends and shunting in the opposite direction
- stabling at a PLT
- train related fault (eg. Critical fault with no station staff available)
When the train is out of service and station staff are helping, the driver must:
- Make PA announcement
- CCTV
- Make further announcements or use automated one
- Close door once station staff give the alright hand signal
When the train is to be inspected by the driver (going out of service), the driver must:
- PA Announcement
- CCTV
- Automated announcement
- Close door once train is clear
When must a driver act under any signal aspects encountered?
At all times
What speed can drivers do when track clear and not following trains?
Drivers can do track speed or close to but being fully aware that any signal may be displaying a different aspect
How can you reduce the risk of an accident occurring around stations, pedestrians and level crossings?
- use a long whistle
- travel at a reduced speed
- head lights on high beam
How can you ensure the doors have released?
Firmly press the door release button for 2 seconds
When a train is stopped at a station with a fixed signal at danger, the driver must:
- ensure the train brakes are applied
- make sure the marker lights are set to white
- put the train into neutral or off (Comeng)
How long are most PLT’s?
6.5 car lengths
What is in place to assist drivers in stopping at the correct mark on a PLT?
- 3 car mark
- 6 car mark
- Yellow is UP
- White is DOWN
as well as Blue reflective cats eyes
Who is responsible for initiating the correct departure time?
Drivers
What should you do if you become aware of a dangerous situation when leaving the PLT?
- Apply emergency brakes
- ascertain the situation
- depart the train when it is safe to do so upon receiving the all right hand signal and a proceed aspect on any signal
What is the departure sequence?
S - Signal is at proceed
T - Ensure correct departure time
D - Departing sequence
1. Mirrors
2. Doors
3. Mirrors
4. Steady blue light (door release)
5. Whistle
S - Second look at Signal
6. Apply traction power
7. Release brakes (Comeng)
8. Mirrors
The absence of PLT staff should not delay….
The right time departure of trains
When will the PLT staff give the all right hand signal?
When all passengers and belongings are clear of the doors
This is not a signal to proceed
Once saloon doors are closed, what must the driver not do?
Reopen on the doors. Unless, there’s a defective whistle or an emergency situation arises
What is the departure procedure - PLT Viewing infrastructure - Not viewable? (Viewing monitor not working)
- Go to a position where all passengers are viewable
- When departure signal is at proceed (if provided) and passenger requirements are complete, close the saloon doors using most suitable button
- recheck train to ensure all clear
- return to cab
- recheck signal
- continue with departure sequence
- report to train control
