PRE-SERVICE CHECKS

Question 1

What checks should you do before leaving booking on?

Answer 1

1. All equipment issued working
2. Check vehicle numbers, location, radio number and logged in notebook

Question 2

What should you do before entering depot?

Answer 2

Carry out radio check with DC and confirm vehicle numbers and location

Question 3

NAME THE LOCATIONS FOR RADIO CHECKS AT:

1. BED
2. POD

Answer 3

1.Outside booking on room

2. Outside Hilton Building

Question 4

Where should PRE-SERVICE CHECK be started?

Answer 4

Always at the end furthest from the direction of travel

Question 5

What things should you check at TRAILING, FRONT AND SIDE OF A TRAIN?

Answer 5

1. Check destination display is working
2. Make sure no windows are damaged or smashed
3. Tail lights working (at least one)
4. No personnel working around vehicle
5. No targets attached to vehicle
6. No graffiti on the train
7. Ensure vehicle are coupled

Question 6

Where can’t FRONT END CHECKS not be done at?

Answer 6

At POD on DJ and DK on a 3 car train

Question 7

NARRATE INITIAL LEADING EDP CHECKS

Answer 7

1. Select E/S
2. Clear INHIBIT
3. Check PA Handset
4. Press TEST LAMPS
5. Test Horn

Question 8

DESCRIBE STATIC AND ROLLING BRAKE TEST

Answer 8

1. In E/S move Joystick to COAST
2. Watch BRAKE OFF lamp illuminate
3. Drop Joystick
4. Press Emergency button
5. Observe Inhibit, Start Button and BRAKE ON LAMP illuminate
6. Release emergency stop button
7. Observe INHIBIT, START BUTTON AND BRAKE ON LIGHT EXTINGUISH
8. In E/S sound horn
9. Move joystick to power
10. Move train forward 1 metre
11. Drop joystick
12. Ensure train vehicle stops
13. Depress REVERSE and lift joystick to COAST
14. Ensure REVERSE WARBLE sounds
15. Wait 5 seconds
16. Reverse half the distance you move forward
17. Drop Joystic
18. Ensure vehicle stops

Question 9

NARRATE END DOOR CHECKS

Answer 9

1. Remove key from E/S
2. Open END DOOR
3. Re-select E/S
4. Ensure INHIBIT does not clear
5. Look outside train and check headlights are illuminated (at least one)
6. Check amber E/S lights are flashing
7. Close end door - ensure lock engages
8. Ensure INHIBIT does not clear automatically

Question 10

What additional procedure must you do on B2007?

Answer 10

whilst in E/S carry out a VCTU RESET (only 1 required)

Question 11

NARRATE WALK THROUGH CHECKS

Answer 11

1. Ensure all seats are not damaged
2. Ensure floor areas are clean and not slippery
3. Ensure internal destination displays are working
4. Check all cupboards and panels are secure and closed
5. Open passenger doors platform and non platform side
6. Ensure no graffiti or etchings
7. Check draught screens are not clipped or damage