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General Duties/DOP Flashcards

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1
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What equipment must a driver carry while on duty?

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All of the above

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How can new notices be distributed to drivers?

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  • physical noticeboards
  • Paperlite
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Who can a driver talk to about clarification for policies/processes/procedures?

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Principal driver/manager

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Where can information regarding policies/processes/procedures etc. be found?

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The Depot

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Where can drivers access policies/procedures/notices etc.?

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Paperlite

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6
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What must be done to ensure safety of passengers when operating a train?

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  • properly release the saloon doors (push button for 2 seconds)
  • not prematurely close doors on passengers/belongings
  • not depart ahead of schedule
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7
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What is a driver’s duty of care?

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  • own safety
  • safety of passengers/public
  • safety of colleagues
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8
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What 3 legislation must drivers comply with?

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  • OHS act 2004
  • transport act (section 29)
  • 1994 book of rules and procedures
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9
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What day are wall sheets posted on?

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Thursdays

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10
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What are the 4 roster books?

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  • mon-thu
  • friday
  • saturday
  • sunday
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11
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Are the front pages of the roster book an essential tool?

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Yes

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12
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What information does the front pages of the roster book contain?

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All of the above

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13
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What do duty managers do?

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  • deal with injuries
  • report to them if portable radio is lost/stolen/defective
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14
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What do DAOs do?

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  • allocate drivers
  • reallocate runs (driver transposal)
  • altered runs/platforms
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15
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Who must you call if your driver relief is not there?

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The DAO

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16
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What must a driver do when relieving another driver?

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  • be in correct position on time
  • inspect TMM and cab notices
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17
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What must a driver do when operating a train through the section?

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  • maintain on time running (where possible)
  • observe and obey all signals (hand/fixed etc.)
  • observe the train is following safely behind using mirrors
  • after stopping other than at a signal, ensure no one is trying to board the train
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18
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How must you approach signals during times of poor visibility?

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Treat each signal as if they are at stop until confirmed otherwise

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19
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Are you allowed to do unauthorised stops in a section?

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Yes, only for track maintenance inspectors conducting track patrol duties

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20
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Whose responsibility is it to ensure the correct route is set?

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The drivers

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21
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Within how long can a driver start their STDS?

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Within 15 seconds of departure time

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22
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What should you do if the departure signal stays at stop within 15 seconds of departure time?

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Contact train control

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23
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After how long should passengers be notified of delays?

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After 2 minutes, then every 5 minutes thereafter for extensive delays

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24
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After how long must delays be reported to train control?

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3 minutes

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25
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What may you come across when running empty cars?

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  • restrictive signals
  • pedestrians and vehicles unaware the train isn’t stopping
  • potential for a PAE
  • potential for loss of concentration
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26
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What 3 instances do station staff empty a train?

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  • at Flinders Street
  • when the train is departing in the same direction
  • when the driver is being relieved at the opposite end
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27
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What 3 instances do drivers empty a train?

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  • when you change ends to shunt in the opposite direction
  • stabling at a platform
  • if there is a train related fault where the train must be taken out of service
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28
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What will station staff do once the train is emptied?

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Give the driver the All Right hand signal

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29
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What is the average speed an all stops suburban train will travel at?

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40km/h

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30
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What speed should a driver do when following another train while running empty cars?

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40km/h or half the track speed

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31
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What 3 steps must a driver do when stopped at a platform with a red signal?

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  1. Ensure brakes are applied
  2. Set marker lights to white
  3. Put reverser in off/neutral
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32
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What are the 2 colours of the train stopping car markers?

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  • yellow = up direction
  • white = down direction
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33
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What must a driver do if they require an emergency stop on departure?

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  • stop the train in emergency brakes
  • ascertain the situation
  • depart the train after receiving the all-right hand signal and with a proceed aspect on the signal
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34
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What must a driver do if they receive a stop hand signal from station staff?

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  • acknowledge the station staff giving the signal
  • be advised of the situation
  • not depart until given the all-right hand signal
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35
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What 2 instances can a driver reopen passenger doors?

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  • in an emergency
  • if the train whistle is defective
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36
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What is the procedure used when CCTV platform cameras aren’t working?

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  • platform departure sequence - platform viewing infrastructure not viewable
  • aka SPOT 9 procedure
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37
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When must you do a FULL cab unattended procedure?

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  • if moving further than 3m from the cab door
  • assisting a special needs passenger at the secondary saloon doors
  • when leaving the train on a platform
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38
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When can a driver do a MODIFIED cab unattended procedure?

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  • assisting special needs passengers using the primary saloon doors
  • staying within 3m of the cab
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39
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Where will you find white departure lights?

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  • Flinders Street plt. 14
  • Showgrounds
  • Flemington Racecourse
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40
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What do lights off mean on white departure lights?

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  • don’t close doors
41
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What do steady white lights mean on white departure lights?

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  • passenger requirements complete
  • can depart once the signal shows a proceed and at departure time
42
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What must a driver do if the white lights go from steady to flashing?

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  • stop train in emergency
  • ascertain the reason
  • may depart upon the lights going back to steady, or an all-right hand signal if past the white indicator lights
43
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What happens if white departure light are inoperative?

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  • station staff will give all-right hand signal from a prominent position on the platform
44
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What are the 4 station stopping errors?

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  • overshoot
  • stopping short
  • aborted stop
  • failed to stop
45
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What must you do when you stop short at a platform?

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  • don’t open the doors
  • make an announcement via the PA
  • ensure passengers on platform are clear of train
  • sounds a long whistle
  • move the train to the appropriate car mark
  • report to TC and fill out an incident report
46
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When can you set back after overshooting a platform?

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  • between 2200 and 0500 hours
  • must get permission from TC
  • may tell you to continue to next station or to set back
47
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When can you use the emergency brake?

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  • if there is a signal at stop at end of plt.
  • if there is a level crossing at end of plt.
  • in an emergency
48
Q

What else can you do if approaching a level crossing where the boom gates haven’t lowered?

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  • flash headlights
  • sound whistle
49
Q

What is the definition of a person with special needs?

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A person who, because of age, disability, illness or pregnancy has a special need to travel in a seat

50
Q

Where are the primary saloon doors located?

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  • comeng + x’trapolis = doors 1 and 6
  • siemens = doors 1 and 4
51
Q

Where are the secondary saloon doors located?

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  • comeng + x’trapolis = doors 2 and 5
  • siemens = doors 1 and 4 of leadimg centre motor car
52
Q

What should you do when helping a special needs passenger get to their station?

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  • determine how they say yes and no
  • read out station names until they say yes
53
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What must you use when you’ve determined where a special needs passenger is detraining?

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Write it on a reminder sticker/post it note so you don’t forget

54
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What must you do when being relieved at the other end and you need to detrain a special needs passenger?

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  • comeng = brake handle into emergency
  • siemens, x’trapolis, HCMT = press emergency stop button
55
Q

What should you do if the lead ramp is found to be defective?

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  • swap it with a ramp in the centre motor cars
  • report to train control as per FMP
56
Q

Do train replacement buses run to the same timetable as trains?

A

Yes

57
Q

Should trains wait for late running buses?

A

No, unless it is the last service of the night

58
Q

Whose responsibility is it for cleaning up any mess from pets?

A

The owner

59
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Whose responsibility is it for cleaning up any mess from pets?

A

The owner

60
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What is the primary task of a driver?

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  • safety of train and passengers
  • to not be distracted
61
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Can a driver leave a train unattended?

A

No

62
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Who looks after the transposal of drivers?

A

DAO

63
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Who looks after the transposal of trains?

A

Train controller

64
Q

What are the 2 colours of the pages for a TMM?

A

Green and Pink

65
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Where do you put the pink TMM slip?

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In the drivers cab of the affected motor car

66
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Where do you place a fault warning notice (FWN) and sticker?

A

Placed in the 2 end cabs, the sticker goes over the speedo when there is a speed restriction attached to the fault

67
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When is a fault warning notice used?

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When a defect is found that impacts a train from safely operating

68
Q

How can a driver receive altered running?

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  • transmitted via DTRS
  • handed to you by station staff
69
Q

How can a driver receive a CAN notice?

A
  • via DTRS
  • handed to you
70
Q

Can a CAN notice be used as a substitute for other safeworking forms?

A

No

71
Q

Is a CAN notice an authority to pass a signal at stop?

A

No

72
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What announcements should be made to passengers when there is a delay?

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  • reason for delay (if known)
  • possible duration of delay (if known)
  • alternative arrangements (eg. replacement buses)
73
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After how long should delays be reported to train control?

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3 minutes

74
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How can a 3 minute delay occur?

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  • in a single delay
  • in minor delays that accumulate to 3 minutes
75
Q

How many drivers are used in a 6 car zigzag movement?

A

2

76
Q

How many drivers are used for a 3 car zigzag movement?

A

1

77
Q

What are the 5 bell codes?

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1 ring = call attention
2 rings = proceed
3 rings = set back slowly
4 rings = call competent employee to front of train
Series of rings = emergency stop

78
Q

How do you obtain emergency keys at:
- flinders street
- outstation

A
  • flinders street = PD
  • outstation = contact PD, they will give you a code to unlock the safe to get the keys
79
Q

What must be done if lost keys have not been found/returned after 1 week?

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  • complete a statutory declaration
  • new set of keys issued to driver
80
Q

What must a driver do if nobody is at the station to collect the correspondence they are carrying?

A
  • continue to next station
  • hand it to station staff there and they will arrange to have it delivered
81
Q

What colour cab passess allow people to travel in the leading cab?

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  • red
  • yellow
  • green
  • blue
  • purple
82
Q

What can a driver do if a person with an authroity to travel in the leading cab is being distracting?

A

Ask them to leave the cab as it is affecting the safe operation of the train

83
Q

What must a driver who is travelling in another cab tell the driver of the train? (Officially)

A
  • where they are getting on and off the train
84
Q

What does metro fleet operate under for reporting/handling train malfunctions?

A

Fleet Management Protocol (FMP)

85
Q

Who does a driver report train faults to?

A

Train controller

86
Q

How do you report defective infrastructure?

A
  • report to train control
  • no TMM needed
87
Q

What are the 4 main fault categories?

A
  • maintenance
  • serious
  • critical
  • remarshalled
88
Q

Can a train enter/continue in service with a critical fault?

A

No

89
Q

What are the 4 categories of serious fault?

A
  • serious
  • end run
  • return run
  • priority
90
Q

Can a train stay in service with a serious fault?

A

Yes, but if taken out of service cannot re-enter service until fault has been fixed

91
Q

Can expired faults enter revenue service?

A

No

92
Q

Can a maintenance fault over 90 days old enter revenue service?

A

No

93
Q

What information must be provided when sending a TMM?

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  • TDN
  • train time, destination and origin
  • affected carriage number
  • details of defective equipment (not just symptoms)
  • equipment isolated (if applicable)
94
Q

What 2 sections does the train controller tell you when filling out a TMM?

A
  • fault category
  • fault reference number
95
Q

What are some common defects of platform infrastructure?

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  • monitor not working
  • roller screen staying down
  • cameras not working
  • graffiti
  • vandalism
96
Q

What information must be provided to the train controller when reporting faulty infrastructure?

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  • station name, plt number, up/down direction
  • position on or near the plt.
  • 3 or 6 car position
  • nature of the fault
  • number of affected CCTV screens
97
Q

When must you use risk triggered commentary?

A
  • all medium and normal speed warnings
  • while performing platform departure sequence (STDS)
98
Q

What is the 4 step process of risk triggered commentary?

A
  1. Recognition
  2. Identification
  3. Countermeasure
  4. Reaffirming
99
Q

When must a driver check paperlite/noticeboards?

A

At the start of every shift

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