General Duties/DOP Flashcards
What equipment must a driver carry while on duty?
All of the above
How can new notices be distributed to drivers?
- physical noticeboards
- Paperlite
Who can a driver talk to about clarification for policies/processes/procedures?
Principal driver/manager
Where can information regarding policies/processes/procedures etc. be found?
The Depot
Where can drivers access policies/procedures/notices etc.?
Paperlite
What must be done to ensure safety of passengers when operating a train?
- properly release the saloon doors (push button for 2 seconds)
- not prematurely close doors on passengers/belongings
- not depart ahead of schedule
What is a driver’s duty of care?
- own safety
- safety of passengers/public
- safety of colleagues
What 3 legislation must drivers comply with?
- OHS act 2004
- transport act (section 29)
- 1994 book of rules and procedures
What day are wall sheets posted on?
Thursdays
What are the 4 roster books?
- mon-thu
- friday
- saturday
- sunday
Are the front pages of the roster book an essential tool?
Yes
What information does the front pages of the roster book contain?
All of the above
What do duty managers do?
- deal with injuries
- report to them if portable radio is lost/stolen/defective
What do DAOs do?
- allocate drivers
- reallocate runs (driver transposal)
- altered runs/platforms
Who must you call if your driver relief is not there?
The DAO
What must a driver do when relieving another driver?
- be in correct position on time
- inspect TMM and cab notices
What must a driver do when operating a train through the section?
- 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
How must you approach signals during times of poor visibility?
Treat each signal as if they are at stop until confirmed otherwise
Are you allowed to do unauthorised stops in a section?
Yes, only for track maintenance inspectors conducting track patrol duties
Whose responsibility is it to ensure the correct route is set?
The drivers
Within how long can a driver start their STDS?
Within 15 seconds of departure time
What should you do if the departure signal stays at stop within 15 seconds of departure time?
Contact train control
After how long should passengers be notified of delays?
After 2 minutes, then every 5 minutes thereafter for extensive delays
After how long must delays be reported to train control?
3 minutes
What may you come across when running empty cars?
- restrictive signals
- pedestrians and vehicles unaware the train isn’t stopping
- potential for a PAE
- potential for loss of concentration
What 3 instances do station staff empty a train?
- at Flinders Street
- when the train is departing in the same direction
- when the driver is being relieved at the opposite end
What 3 instances do drivers empty a train?
- 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
What will station staff do once the train is emptied?
Give the driver the All Right hand signal
What is the average speed an all stops suburban train will travel at?
40km/h
What speed should a driver do when following another train while running empty cars?
40km/h or half the track speed
What 3 steps must a driver do when stopped at a platform with a red signal?
- Ensure brakes are applied
- Set marker lights to white
- Put reverser in off/neutral
What are the 2 colours of the train stopping car markers?
- yellow = up direction
- white = down direction
What must a driver do if they require an emergency stop on departure?
- 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
What must a driver do if they receive a stop hand signal from station staff?
- acknowledge the station staff giving the signal
- be advised of the situation
- not depart until given the all-right hand signal
What 2 instances can a driver reopen passenger doors?
- in an emergency
- if the train whistle is defective
What is the procedure used when CCTV platform cameras aren’t working?
- platform departure sequence - platform viewing infrastructure not viewable
- aka SPOT 9 procedure
When must you do a FULL cab unattended procedure?
- 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
When can a driver do a MODIFIED cab unattended procedure?
- assisting special needs passengers using the primary saloon doors
- staying within 3m of the cab
Where will you find white departure lights?
- Flinders Street plt. 14
- Showgrounds
- Flemington Racecourse
What do lights off mean on white departure lights?
- don’t close doors
What do steady white lights mean on white departure lights?
- passenger requirements complete
- can depart once the signal shows a proceed and at departure time
What must a driver do if the white lights go from steady to flashing?
- 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
What happens if white departure light are inoperative?
- station staff will give all-right hand signal from a prominent position on the platform
What are the 4 station stopping errors?
- overshoot
- stopping short
- aborted stop
- failed to stop
What must you do when you stop short at a platform?
- 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
When can you set back after overshooting a platform?
- between 2200 and 0500 hours
- must get permission from TC
- may tell you to continue to next station or to set back
When can you use the emergency brake?
- if there is a signal at stop at end of plt.
- if there is a level crossing at end of plt.
- in an emergency
What else can you do if approaching a level crossing where the boom gates haven’t lowered?
- flash headlights
- sound whistle
What is the definition of a person with special needs?
A person who, because of age, disability, illness or pregnancy has a special need to travel in a seat
Where are the primary saloon doors located?
- comeng + x’trapolis = doors 1 and 6
- siemens = doors 1 and 4
Where are the secondary saloon doors located?
- comeng + x’trapolis = doors 2 and 5
- siemens = doors 1 and 4 of leadimg centre motor car
What should you do when helping a special needs passenger get to their station?
- determine how they say yes and no
- read out station names until they say yes
What must you use when you’ve determined where a special needs passenger is detraining?
Write it on a reminder sticker/post it note so you don’t forget
What must you do when being relieved at the other end and you need to detrain a special needs passenger?
- comeng = brake handle into emergency
- siemens, x’trapolis, HCMT = press emergency stop button
What should you do if the lead ramp is found to be defective?
- swap it with a ramp in the centre motor cars
- report to train control as per FMP
Do train replacement buses run to the same timetable as trains?
Yes
Should trains wait for late running buses?
No, unless it is the last service of the night
Whose responsibility is it for cleaning up any mess from pets?
The owner
Whose responsibility is it for cleaning up any mess from pets?
The owner
What is the primary task of a driver?
- safety of train and passengers
- to not be distracted
Can a driver leave a train unattended?
No
Who looks after the transposal of drivers?
DAO
Who looks after the transposal of trains?
Train controller
What are the 2 colours of the pages for a TMM?
Green and Pink
Where do you put the pink TMM slip?
In the drivers cab of the affected motor car
Where do you place a fault warning notice (FWN) and sticker?
Placed in the 2 end cabs, the sticker goes over the speedo when there is a speed restriction attached to the fault
When is a fault warning notice used?
When a defect is found that impacts a train from safely operating
How can a driver receive altered running?
- transmitted via DTRS
- handed to you by station staff
How can a driver receive a CAN notice?
- via DTRS
- handed to you
Can a CAN notice be used as a substitute for other safeworking forms?
No
Is a CAN notice an authority to pass a signal at stop?
No
What announcements should be made to passengers when there is a delay?
- reason for delay (if known)
- possible duration of delay (if known)
- alternative arrangements (eg. replacement buses)
After how long should delays be reported to train control?
3 minutes
How can a 3 minute delay occur?
- in a single delay
- in minor delays that accumulate to 3 minutes
How many drivers are used in a 6 car zigzag movement?
2
How many drivers are used for a 3 car zigzag movement?
1
What are the 5 bell codes?
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
How do you obtain emergency keys at:
- flinders street
- outstation
- flinders street = PD
- outstation = contact PD, they will give you a code to unlock the safe to get the keys
What must be done if lost keys have not been found/returned after 1 week?
- complete a statutory declaration
- new set of keys issued to driver
What must a driver do if nobody is at the station to collect the correspondence they are carrying?
- continue to next station
- hand it to station staff there and they will arrange to have it delivered
What colour cab passess allow people to travel in the leading cab?
- red
- yellow
- green
- blue
- purple
What can a driver do if a person with an authroity to travel in the leading cab is being distracting?
Ask them to leave the cab as it is affecting the safe operation of the train
What must a driver who is travelling in another cab tell the driver of the train? (Officially)
- where they are getting on and off the train
What does metro fleet operate under for reporting/handling train malfunctions?
Fleet Management Protocol (FMP)
Who does a driver report train faults to?
Train controller
How do you report defective infrastructure?
- report to train control
- no TMM needed
What are the 4 main fault categories?
- maintenance
- serious
- critical
- remarshalled
Can a train enter/continue in service with a critical fault?
No
What are the 4 categories of serious fault?
- serious
- end run
- return run
- priority
Can a train stay in service with a serious fault?
Yes, but if taken out of service cannot re-enter service until fault has been fixed
Can expired faults enter revenue service?
No
Can a maintenance fault over 90 days old enter revenue service?
No
What information must be provided when sending a TMM?
- TDN
- train time, destination and origin
- affected carriage number
- details of defective equipment (not just symptoms)
- equipment isolated (if applicable)
What 2 sections does the train controller tell you when filling out a TMM?
- fault category
- fault reference number
What are some common defects of platform infrastructure?
- monitor not working
- roller screen staying down
- cameras not working
- graffiti
- vandalism
What information must be provided to the train controller when reporting faulty infrastructure?
- 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
When must you use risk triggered commentary?
- all medium and normal speed warnings
- while performing platform departure sequence (STDS)
What is the 4 step process of risk triggered commentary?
- Recognition
- Identification
- Countermeasure
- Reaffirming
When must a driver check paperlite/noticeboards?
At the start of every shift
