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TSD RTG GOS Flashcards

1
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When walking in between rail vehicles on the same track, make sure the rail vehicles are?

A

Stationary
And 9metres apart

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2
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How far behind the rear of a stationary rail vehicle do I need be be to cross the track?

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5 metres

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3
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The three competencies

A

Route
Traction
Safeworkinh

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4
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Define departure time

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Time listed in timetable and special train notices are the departure times

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5
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What does C.A.N stand for?

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Conditions Affecting the Network

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6
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In what conditions can the operations of rail traffic change?

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Heavy rain,
Heavy wind
Reduced visibility (fog or smoke)
Live stock

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7
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Who can implement special safe working procedures?

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The general manager of the relevant network control centre

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8
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In what situations can the general manager implement special safe working procedures?

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  • a major incident or emergency exists and a safeworking rule cannot be carried out without impacting someone’s safety or the protection of assets
  • or there is no applicable rule/procedure that can be applied
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9
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Workers are not to expose themselves to ______

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Danger

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10
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When moving/walking in, near or close to rail traffic workers must:

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  • wear hi vis
  • be aware of rail traffic when in danger zone
  • keep tools, equipment and self a minimum of 3metres away from OHLE
  • do not jump onto, or ride on the coupler or buffer of any rail vehicle
  • do not join of alight from moving vehicles
  • have 9metres between stationary rail vehicles on same track before walking through
  • when crossing a track near stationary rail vehicles, make sure to cross not less than 5metres from the rear of train vehicle
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11
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If repairs are to be carried out on the side of the rail vehicles adjacent to another track that comes within the 3 metres of the nearest rail then what must happen?

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Protection must be arranged for the adjacent track

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12
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What is the worker’s responsibility if there is runaway rail traffic?

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  1. If possible, transmit an emergency radio message
  2. Tell NCO
  3. Tell workers in the area
  4. Take action to protect all rail traffic, members or the public and other workers
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13
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What is the worker’s responsibility if there is objects protruding from rail vehicle?

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  1. Stop rail traffic
  2. Notify NCO
  3. Stop rail traffic or shunting movements on adjacent tracks
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14
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Workers and NCOs responsibility when when an object/s fouls a running track

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Workers:
- report obstruction to the network control officer
- remove obstruction

NCO:
- will put block on adjacent track

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15
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How to identify our fire extinguisher?

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Red with white band

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16
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When can I extinguish fires within the 3 metres of high voltage equipment?

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  • overhead line equipment has been earthed and isolated
  • a permit to work ‘form c’ has been issued
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17
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What is the worker’s responsibility when there is a fire on the OHLE?

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  • report to NCO
  • give the number of the nearest overhead line equipment structure
  • request isolation of OHLE
  • do not try to extinguish fires with 3 metres of high voltage equipment (unless isolation completed and permit to work issued)
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18
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What is the worker’s responsibility when there is a fire on the train unit?

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  • stop and secure rail traffic or train unit (as soon as safe, where passengers can be evacuated safely, where firefighting equipment can be used effectively)
  • tell NCO via radio message
  • lower pantograph if requested by nco
  • isolate battery
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19
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Conditions for working traffic when rail traffic may travel through running water?

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0mm and 0km/h

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20
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Conditions for working traffic when rail traffic may travel through still water?

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0-75mm from of rail and 5km/h

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21
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Who can authorise the movement of rail traffic after an accident or emergency

A

Police officer or Rail Commander

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22
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When do we not need to wait for a police officer or rail commander after an emergency or accident to move rail traffic

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  • access to injured person is blocked
  • remaining stationary will increase danger to people or property
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23
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When can a deceased person be moved?

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Only after authority of the state coroner or police officer is given

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24
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If there is a fire in the yard, who do we call?

A

Yard master

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25
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Where to report an accident or incident to do with safe working?

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To the supervisor!!!

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26
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When direct communication is not available, messages regarding safeworking should be:

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  • written down
  • repeated
  • say ‘correct’ if a message has been replayed correctly
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27
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What is traction and route in the competencies ?

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Traction - different types of trains
Route - where you are going

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28
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What does ISST stand for?
And what is it?

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In service support technician.
Support centre for NGRs if tech failure for eg, speedometer

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29
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Similarities and Differences between danger zone and exclusion zone

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Both are 3 metres minimum avoidance.
Danger - train/track
Exclusion - OHLE

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30
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Danger zone requirements

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Minimum 3 metres away in all directions 360°

31
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What is the name of the SW11?

A

Restraint authority

32
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When is a SW11 form used?

A

When it is necessary to stop and hold rail traffic at a designated signal, block limit board or location. Rail Traffic Crew can not leave that point until the Restraint Authority is cancelled

33
Q

Who issues a SW11 form?

A

NCO or OIC when the local control panel is in operation

34
Q

When NCO/OIC cancels the restraint authority what is the rail traffic crew responsibility?

A
  • print “Cancelled at … hrs” across front of the form
  • forward cancelled SW11 to the operations manger (TOI)
35
Q

What is the name of a SW50?

A

Alternative Proceed Authority (APA)
Written Authority for Rail Traffic (WART)

36
Q

When is a SW50 used?

A

To document instructions given for a condition affecting the network and an alternate to proceed authority is needed

37
Q

How to cancel a WART?

A
  • Write “fulfilled at … hrs” across form
38
Q

The indications given to pedestrian crossing for the approach of rail traffic are;

A
  • don’t walk signs
  • flashing lights
  • gates or barriers
  • audible alarms
    And combinations
39
Q

What can hand signallers do?
And what do they need?

A

Only signal trains.
They need a communication device, red and white flags for the day and red and white lights for the night

40
Q

Who can direct road traffic and pedestrians?

A

Police and road traffic commanders

41
Q

All point operations

A

Points are correctly set
Correct route is set

42
Q

When carrying out shunting operations and a hand, light or radio signal can not be received, what should RTC do?

A

Do not move the rail traffic even if signals are at proceed.
And wait until a hand, light or radio signal is given by the shunter on the ground ONLY.

43
Q

What needs to be done if repairs are to be carried out on the side of rail vehicles adjacent to track that comes within 3 metres of nearest rail?

A

Protection must be arranged for the adjacent track.

44
Q

What must be done first before touching a worker who is in contact with electrical equipment?

A

Electrical Power turned off.
If OHLE, power must be isolated and eathed

45
Q

Operation of emergency cock

A

Use of emergency cock is last resort!
- make every effort to tell the driver before opening the emergency cock
Make sure cock is left open until rail traffic stops and is secured against movement.

46
Q

Uncommanded flow indication

A
  • Emergency call
  • provide rail traffic protection
  • check for cause
  • check if adjacent track is fouled
  • secure all rail traffic
  • give nco other details
47
Q

What do speed signs do?

A

Govern the speed of traffic
Also indicate maximum speed at which rail traffic can travel as long as there is no conflict.

48
Q

What to do on a speedometer failure on non ngr?

A
  • Report failure to NCO
  • Reduce allowed speed 75%
  • Have second rail traffic crew member give regular speed updates
49
Q

What to do when there is a speedometer failure on ngr

A
  • report failure to NCO and ISST
  • reduce speed 75%
  • have second rail traffic crew member give regular speed updates
50
Q

What does a Speed track sign do?
And what to do when you see one?

A

Means that as soon as the front of a rail vehicle passes the sign then speed can increase.

  • sound whistle on approach
  • make sure track is clear
  • reduce speed to allow the rail traffic to cross at nominated speed
  • when rail traffic passes the speed board the speed can increase
51
Q

What is clear and complete?

A

Clear - clear of the adjacent track so other trains can pass
Complete - train is intact

52
Q

What is set back?

A

Reverse. Change direction

53
Q

Explain Setting back for non ngr and ngr

A

NON NGR
- carry out procedures for setting back under appropriate regulations
- drive from the rear driving station of train unit
- have other rail traffic crew in communication with driver and ride in the last passenger vehicle to make sure safety of the rail traffic
NGR - no setting back. Driver and guard can switch

54
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Reversible switch levels (throwover points)

A
  • correctly set
  • do not reverse them in front of moving vehicles incase of rebound
  • check direction of points
  • check points are locked for facing movement
  • points are locked when not in use
55
Q

Spring reversible switch levers (spring points)

A
  • check points are set correctly before allowing rail traffic to move over points
56
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Non-reversible lever points (kangaroo points

A
  • unlock and throw over the switch lock to allow the points to be operated
  • place the switch in reverse position by holding points lever with both hands
  • do not straddle points lever
  • make sure switch blade is not damaged and is against the rail
    Face all oncoming traffic
57
Q

When operating hand operated point levers

A
  • check track ahead
  • face oncoming traffic
  • do not straddle point levers
  • make sure the points are correctly held
  • make sure the switch rail is firm against the stock rail
    After use:
  • returned to normal position
  • switches are properly closed
  • folding handles are folded down
  • removable handles are removed and stowed correctly
  • points locks are locked
58
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What are catch points?

A

Protect running track from unauthorised movement of rail vehicles. Kangaroo lever operates a catch point

59
Q

Chock blocks

A

Protect running lines from runaway rail vehicles

60
Q

Skid rails

A

Stop rail vehicles rather than derail them

61
Q

Super control

A

Makes sure the automatic level crossing protection operates even when that signal is at stop. Prevents accident should the driver go past the signal at stop. Need an SW50 to pass a signal fitted with super control at a stop.

62
Q

If the signal immediately before the level crossing has failed and authority is given to pass it as stop

A
  • need an APA
  • wait until lights stop flashing and booms gave risen
  • allow any excess road traffic to clear
  • move slowly forward past signal until lights start flashing
  • do not proceed over crossing until road traffic has stopped and booms are down
63
Q

Track circuit

A

Activates level crossing

64
Q

Pissaphones

A

Tells us where the track circuit is

65
Q

What actions should be taken when observed a runaway vehicle?

A
  • Emergency radio call
  • Alert NCO/OIC
  • Alert rail traffic
  • Alert workers in area
  • try to protect rail traffic, workers or members of the public
66
Q

What 3 things do you need if you had to get on the track for fault finding purposes

A
  • Block on adjacent track from control
  • PPE
  • PCV
67
Q

Pedestrian Level crossing devices

A
  • do not walk signs
  • flashing lights
  • gates or barriers
  • audible alarms
  • pedestrian mazes
68
Q

Controlled speed

A

A speed that allows rail traffic to stop short of an obstruction, within half the distance of the clear line visible ahead

69
Q

Definition of a safe place

A

A place were workers and equipment cannot be struck by rail traffic

70
Q

List of safe places

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  • refuge signed accordingly
  • permanent safety line on platform
  • permenant physical structure
  • behind demarcation fencing
71
Q

What actions to take if observed any objects protruding from an approaching rail vehicle?

A
  • stop rail traffic
  • contact NCO
  • stop adjacent rail traffic
72
Q

Who must examine damaged/derailed rail vehicles before they return to service?

A
  • qualified worker
73
Q

What fire extinguishers do we use?

A

Dry chemical powder

74
Q

Who do we report used/empty extinguishers to?

A
  • RMC/RDC
  • ISST

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