PREPARE FOR DUTY

Question 1

WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE TERM DEFENSIVE THINKING

Answer 1

PLANNING AND THINKING AHEAD

PREPARATION

Question 2

LIST 5 WAYS THAT YOU COULD APPLY DEFENSIVE THINKING TO PREPARING FOR WORK

Answer 2

ARRIVING EARLY
PLAN 2 ROUTES TO WORK
FULL KIT BAG PREPARED
CHECK WEATHER / TRAFFIC FORECASTS
GETTING PLENTY OF SLEEP

Question 3

YOU ARE GIVEN A SET PERIOD OF TIME AT YOUR HOME DEPOT TO BOOK ON FOR DUTY, KNOWN AS YOUR “BOOKING ON TIME” LIST THE TWO DUTIES THAT YOUR BOOKING ON TIME ALLOWS FOR

Answer 3

BOOKING ON TO RESOURCES

READING NOTICES

Question 4

HOW LONG DO ITEMS STAY IN THE NEW NOTICE CASE FOR

Answer 4

3 WEEKS

Question 5

WHERE DO THESE ITEMS THEN GET MOVED TO

Answer 5

GENERAL NOTICE CASE

Question 6

HOW LONG DO THEY STAY IN THE GENERAL NOTICE CASE FOR

Answer 6

5 WEEKS

Question 7

LIST TWO NOTICE CASES THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED ON A DAILY BASIS

Answer 7

ROSTER

DAILY ALTERATION SHEETS

Question 8

LIST 5 OTHER NOTICE CASES FOUND IN YOUR HOME DEPOT

Answer 8

SPAD AWARENESS
TRACTION INFO
UNION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
ANNUAL LEAVE
LEAF FALL

Question 9

LIST EQUIPMENT YOU MUST HAVE WITH YOU WHILST ON DUTY

Answer 9

TRACTION KEY
CARRIAGE KEY
BR 1 KEY
WATCH
SAFETY SHOES
HI VIZ VEST
TORCH / HEADLAMP

Question 10

LIST 5 PUBLICATIONS THAT YOU ARE ISSUED WITH

Answer 10

WEEKLY OPERATING NOTICE - WON
PERIODICAL OPERATING NOTICE - PON
SECTIONAL APPENDIX
PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS POLICY
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Question 11

WHAT 3 AUTHORITIES MUST YOU HAVE WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES WHILST ON DUTY

Answer 11

SCWID CARD
FGW ID CARD
PTS CARD

Question 12

WHAT IS THE RULE REGARDING WEARING SUNGLASSES WHILST DRIVING A TRAIN

Answer 12

MUST BE RAILWAY APPROVED LENSES

Question 13

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND WORK THROUGH ILLNESS AND NEED TO “CALL IN SICK” WHO MUST YOU TELL AND WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU NEED TO GIVE THEM

Answer 13

INFORM RESOURCES - A.S.A.P
PHONE IN PERSON
TELL THEM THE REASON FOR BEING SICK
WHEN YOU EXPECT TO RETURN TO WORK
WHAT MEDICATION IF ANY YOU ARE TAKING

Question 14

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS YOU CAN WORK IN A DAY

Answer 14

12 HOURS

Question 15

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF HOURS YOU MAY WORK IN ONE WEEK

Answer 15

72 HOURS

Question 16

HOW MANY CONSECUTIVE SHIFTS MAY YOU WORK BEFORE HAVING AT LEAST ONE REST DAY

Answer 16

13 DAYS

Question 17

HOW MANY HOURS REST MUST YOU HAVE BETWEEN SHIFTS

Answer 17

12 HOURS

Question 18

LIST 4 WAYS YOU CAN PREPARE YOURSELF FOR WORKING SHIFTS

Answer 18

PLENTY OF SLEEP
NO CAFFEINE
NO ALCOHOL
GOOD DIET
FULL KIT PREPARED

Question 19

LIST 3 WAYS YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP

Answer 19

NO CAFFEINE
NO ALCOHOL
WARM BATH
NO LARGE MEAL AT LEAST 3 HOURS BEFORE SLEEPING
NO STRENUOUS EXERCISE AT LEAST 3 HOURS BEFORE SLEEPING

Question 20

LIST 4 PHYSICAL SIGNS THAT INDICATE YOU MAY BE FATIGUED

Answer 20

CONTINUAL YAWNING
EYES CLOSING
NECK AND SHOULDERS STIFF
LOSS OF CONCENTRATION

Question 21

LIST 5 RISKS OF BEING FATIGUED WHILST DRIVING A TRAIN

Answer 21

SPAD
DERAILMENT
COLLISION
FALLING ASLEEP
MISS-READING SIGNS