General Duties

Question 1

How do you sign on for duty?

Answer 1

MetroGo App

If unable to, report in person or in phone to DAO - 9610 7631

State:
Name
Employee No.
Sign on time
Shift No.
Any other relevant info.

Question 2

When do you need to sign off duty?

Answer 2

To advise any alterations to the DAO - 9610 7631 (overtime)

Question 3

What happens if you forget to sign on?

Answer 3

May not be paid

If cannot be contacted marked AWOL

Question 4

How do you report absence?

Answer 4

Notify DAO (9610 7631) with min 2 hours notice

Question 5

What is the shift no. To be provided to the DAO if you are not rostered with OJT?

Answer 5

“Special Duties”

If you’re doing assessments, or checklist days, or support days.

Question 6

Equipment carried while on duty?
(17)

Answer 6

DTRS, Metro Mobile, safety vest, Controller keys,
HCMT Access Card,
Tri-key, 5P, V29P, 28P keys
XTrap park brake key
Pen, Roster Book, TMM book, Fault Warning Notice books & stickers, Multiple Prep Dickey Book,
15 Drivers Relief Authorities and Train Authorities
Watch, Torch
RTA Forms
Comeng Temporary Door Locking Device.

Question 7

How do we look after passengers boarding and alighting (3)

Answer 7

Properly release doors (2 secs)

Don’t prematurely close doors

Don’t depart ahead of schedule

Question 8

What is a Driver’s Duty of Care?
(3)

Answer 8

Safety to themselves

Safety to the public

Safety to their Colleagues

Question 9

What is the Legislation a Driver must comply with? (3)

Answer 9

OHS Act 2004

Transport Act (Section 29)

1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures

Question 10

When is the Drivers’ Wall Sheet published?

Answer 10

Thursday morning

Question 11

What general info is included in front of Roster Books? (13)

Answer 11

Times driver is rostered to be relieved
What to do if relief is not available
The need to prep and stable a train
What platforms trains depart from
Station name abbreviations
Train and vehicle accidents
Telephone numbers
Basic train running times
Time allowances
Off-roster notification guidelines
Availability guidelines
Return distances from FFS

Question 12

What is the Duty Manager there for? (5)

Answer 12

Coordinating injury management

Manage drivers after traumatic event

Provide after hours management presence

Report lost stolen DTRS

Report slips/trips/falls - first aid.

Question 13

What does the DAO do? (4)

Answer 13

Allocate drivers to trains

Reallocate drivers when there’s disruptions

Inform drivers of altered runs or platform changes

Implement roster and shift changes at short notice