Element 12 Preset Questions

Question 1

If you were reporting a major Incident to a signaller, how would you do this?

Answer 1

By reporting to the signaller by telephone that, ”This is an Emergency Call” and giving your Name, Grade and Location. You must give the nature of the Incident such as, which lines are blocked and which lines you think may be blocked. Which emergency services are required

Question 2

After reporting a Major Incident to the signaller, what will he do with this information?

Answer 2

Repeat the information back to you

Question 3

When communicating with the signaller how should signal/ stanchion No’s etc be communicated?

Answer 3

By use of the phonetic alphabet

Question 4

Describe the procedure you would undertake when carrying out an NRN test call?

Answer 4

Set correct NRN radio code, give, name grade, employer, location, train headcode, reason for call, NRN radio number, establish recipient of call and reach a clear understanding with recipient using phonetic alphabet and then have message repeated back

Question 5

Whilst carrying out detonator protection , what must you do if you come to a telephone or signal box?

Answer 5

Place three detonators 20yards apart on the running line before using the telephone or going to the signal box.