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General Duties Flashcards

1
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What must you state to the DAO if you’re calling to sign on?

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  • Name
  • Employee number
  • Sign on time
  • Shift number
  • Any other relevant information (eg. OJT)
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What happens if you fail to sign on?

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  • Driver won’t be paid until evidence confirms the shift was worked
  • Driver will be marked as AWOL if they can’t be contacted
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3
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How much notice must driver give for reporting their absence at work for the day?

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2 hours notice, as practicable

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4
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Steps for Trainee sign on?

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  • Call DAO
  • Provide name, employee number, shift number, sign on and off times
  • Confirm with DAO that you’re a trainee and your OJT’s name
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5
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Equipment carried while on duty?

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Answer all of the above!

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6
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When releasing the saloon doors how long should the driver press the door control button for?

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2 seconds

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7
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What should drivers do to protect passenger safety when boarding or alighting?

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  • Properly release saloon doors
  • Don’t prematurely close doors on passengers or belongings
  • Don’t depart platform ahead of schedule
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8
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What provides indemnity against liability to pay damages for drivers?

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Section 29 of the Transport Act

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9
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What is a drivers Duty of Care?

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  • Safety to themselves
  • Safety to the Public
  • Safety of their Colleagues
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10
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What 3 Legislations must drivers comply with for Duty of Care?

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  • OHS Act 2004
  • Transport Act (Section 29)
  • 1994 Book of Rules and Operating Procedures
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11
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When is the upcoming weeks roster posted?

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On Thursdays

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12
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What are the different roster books?

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  • Mon-Thurs ( Depot and Outstation - Separate books)
  • Friday ( Depot and Outstation - Separate books)
  • Saturday ( Depot and Outstation - Combined)
  • Sunday ( Depot and Outstation - Combined
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13
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Where on the roster slip is Sign On and Off located?

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The bottom

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14
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What information does a roster book contain?

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All of the above for test

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15
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Why do drivers have roster books?

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To allow the driver to be at work on time and be aware of the work allocated throughout the day

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16
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What is the role of a Duty Manager?

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  • Injuries
  • Post Incident
  • Portable DTRS
  • Slips, trips and falls
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17
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What is the role of a DAO?

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  • Allocate Drivers
  • Platform changes
  • Re-allocate drivers
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18
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What do drivers do if there isn’t a relief driver waiting for handover at the end of your run?

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Contact the DAO

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19
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The relieving driver should?

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  • Be in position at the rostered time and location
  • Inspect TMM messages and cab notices
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20
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What should the driver do while operating through the Section?

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Regulate the speed of the train so that each section is completed in the allotted time

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21
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What is a DDU?

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Drivers Display Unit

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22
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What should a driver do when going through curves and diverges?

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Observe the Train Following Safely Behind, when safe to do so

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23
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What should drivers do when there is poor visibility?

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  • Approach signals cautiously and assume each signal is at the safest position
  • Sound whistle if train is stopped on the opposite line is and is obscured from view
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24
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When can drivers make Unauthorised Stops?

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When Track Maintenance Inspectors conducting track patrol duties need to exit the cab between stations

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25
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What is the drivers responsibility at Junctions?

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Ensure that the correct route is set at the junction

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26
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What should drivers do if there is a delay over 3 minutes?

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Report late running to Train Control at Metrol

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27
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What should drivers do if a fixed signal at a platform is not at proceed 15 seconds before the correct departure time?

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Make immediate inquires to Signaller

28
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What does PAE mean?

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Proceed Authority Exceeded

29
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How do station staff communicate the a train is clear of passengers?

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Give the “All-Right” signal

30
Q

What can be encountered when running empty cars?

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  • Restrictive signal aspects
  • Pedestrians and vehicles unaware of unscheduled service
  • Potential for a PAE
  • Potential for a loss of concentration
31
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Where do station staff ensure the train is clear of passengers and give the All-Right signal?

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  • Flinders Street Station
  • Locations where train departs in the same direction
  • Where the driver is relieved at the opposite end of the train
32
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Does station staff giving the All-Right signal give authority to proceed from the station?

33
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When should drivers ensure the train is empty?

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  • When changing ends and shunting in opposite direction
  • Stabling at a platform
  • Train related faults (when there isn’t station staff)
34
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What is the procedure for a driver that is clearing a train that is going out of service?

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  • PA Announcement
  • Check CCTV
  • Auto announcement
  • Close doors
35
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What is the procedure when station staff are clearing a train that is going out of service?

A
  • PA Annoucement
  • Check CCTV
  • Auto announcement
  • All-Right hand signal
  • Close doors
36
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What is the average speed Suburban Stopping All Stations trains travel?

37
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What can an empty running train do if the track is clear?

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  • Run at normal track speed
  • Follow signals as normal
38
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What should an empty running train do around stations, pedestrian and level crossings?

A
  • Long whistle
  • Headlights on High Beam
  • Reduce speed
39
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What should a train do if stopped at a Fixed Signal at Danger?

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  1. Ensure brakes are applied
  2. Ensure Marker Light switch is set to White
  3. Place the Reverser to OFF/NEUTRAL
  4. Contact Area Controller/Signaller if it’s a Home Signal
40
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What is a Reverser?

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Contains Forward, Neutral, and Reverse (sets direction of train)

41
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Most platforms are such length to support?

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Six and a half cars (carriages)

42
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What are the 2 types of Stopping Marks?

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  • Yellow (UP)
  • White (DOWN)
43
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When is an EMERGENCY STOP required on departure?

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  • When driver becomes aware of any dangerous situation
  • Driver observes a STOP hand signal
44
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What is the Departure Sequence?

A

STDS

  1. Check Signal
  2. Check Time
  3. Departure checks (mirrors,doors, mirrors, steady light, whistle)
  4. Second look at signals (check mirror when pulling away)
45
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What will station staff do when passengers and belongings are clear of the doors?

A

Give All-Right hand signal

46
Q

Is the absence of platform staff able to delay departure time?

47
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When can the driver start the departure sequence?

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15 seconds prior to departure time if there is a proceed signal

48
Q

Once saloon doors have been closed for departure, can the driver re-release the doors?

A

Yes, for an dangerous/emergency situation or if the train whistle is defective

49
Q

What are the 2 types of Cab Unattended Procedures?

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  • Full
  • Modified
50
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When is the FULL Cab Unattended Procedure performed?

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  • Assisting special needs passengers boarding the SECONDARY saloon doors
  • When required to be more than 3 metres away from the front of the train
  • When leaving the train on a platform
51
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When is the MODIFIED Cab Unattended Procedure performed?

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  • Assisting special needs passengers using the first saloon door
  • Remaining within 3 metres of the front of the train
52
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At what destinations are White Departure Indicator Lights located?

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  • Flinders Street Station (Platform 14)
  • Showgrounds (UP trains)
  • Flemington Racecourse (Platforms 1 and 2)
53
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What does LIGHTS OFF mean in relation to White Departure Indicator Lights?

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No indication, train not to depart

54
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What does LIGHTS ON in STEADY mode mean in relation to White Departure Indicator Lights?

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  • Tells the driver that the passenger requirements are complete
  • Train can close the doors and depart when signal shows PROCEED aspect
55
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What does “LIGHTS CHANGE FROM STEADY AND BEGIN FLASHING” mean in relation to White Departure Indicator Lights?

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  • Driver must make an EMERGENCY STOP
  • Once STEADY mode returns the train can depart
56
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What does “DEPARTURE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE” mean in relation to White Departure Indicator Lights?

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  • Station staff must give the All-Right hand signal from a prominent position to indicate it is safe to close doors
57
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What are 4 examples of STOPPING ERRORS?

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  • Stopping short
  • Overshoot (came to a stop)
  • Fail to stop
  • Aborted stop (took brake off)
58
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What should the driver do if they stop short of the platform?

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  1. Not release the doors (until all are positioned at platform)
  2. PA announcement to advise passengers of situation
  3. Ensure passengers on the platform are clear prior to moving train
  4. Sound a long whistle
  5. Move train to the stopping mark
  6. Report to TC at Metrol and do Train Driver Incident Report
59
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If an overshoot may occur at a Danger signal or unprotected level crossing the driver must?

A

Use Emergency brakes and Whistle (level crossing)

60
Q

When a driver Overshoots a platform they must?

A
  • Not release the doors
  • Make a PA announcement
  • Contact TC at Metrol and do Train Driver Incident Report (TDIR)
61
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If a driver fails to stop they must?

A
  • Continue to the next station
  • Make a PA announcement
  • Contact TC at Metrol and do a TDIC
62
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Drivers can only use the Emergency brakes if?

A
  • The signal is at DANGER at the end of the platform that may be overshot
  • There is an Unprotected Level Crossing at the departure end of the platform that may be overshot
63
Q

What is the 1 reason a train would wait at a station if a connecting bus was running late?

A

If it is the last service of the night

64
Q

Who is responsible for cleaning up after pets on the train that make a mess?

A

The passenger

65
Q

What are the 4 different types of stopping errors?

A
  • Stopping short
  • Overshoot (came to a stop)
  • Fail to stop
  • Aborted stop (took brake off)

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