TTSA

Question 1

What is the rail corridor defined as?

Answer 1

Fence to fence
If no fence 15m from outer rail

Question 2

Where is the danger zone?

Answer 2

3m from outer rail
All space above and below

Question 3

What is the platform danger zone?

Answer 3

Between the platform edge and yellow line
If no yellow line 1.5m from the edge

Question 4

What is a Position of Safety defined as?

Answer 4

A position where you cannot be struck by rail traffic

Question 5

Who is responsible for allocating you a position of safety?

Answer 5

You as a driver are responsible to identify and allocate a P.O.S and you must ensure there is a P.O.S at all times

Question 6

What is a TFPC and what colour hat do they wear?

Answer 6

Track Force Protection Coordinator and they wear a blue hat

Question 7

What does a TFPC do?

Answer 7

Assess and implement track force protection arrangements

Question 8

What are the two directions a train travels in?

Answer 8

Up - To Flinders Street
Down - From Flinders Street

Question 9

What 6 things do you need to enter the rail corridor?

Answer 9

Metro ID
Fit for work
PPE
CAT 1 Medical
Rostered to work
TTSA 1

Question 10

What is fit for work defined as?

Answer 10

Free from fatigue, free from alcohol and free from drugs.

Question 11

Describe under bridge and overbridge

Answer 11

Underbridge = Road traffic goes underneath, train goes over.
Overbridge = Road traffic goes over, train goes under.

Question 12

What is the maximum speed and sighting distance of the inner suburban area?

Answer 12

65km/h and 455m

Question 13

What is the area between sets of tracks referred to as?

Answer 13

6ft

Question 14

What form and process do you complete to get access to the danger zone to fault find?

Answer 14

Reactive Track Access Form

Question 15

What are the 3 different types of Stanchions?

Answer 15

Portal
Cantilever
Stand off ( mainly found in curves )

Question 16

How far away from electrical infrastructure must you stand?

Answer 16

2m

Question 17

What three colours are not permitted to be worn in the rail environment?

Answer 17

Red, green and yellow

Question 18

How do you verbally notify others of an approaching train?

Answer 18

“Train on”

Question 19

What are the points called that alter the routes of trains to a new track?

Answer 19

Turnout points

Question 20

What does the steady arm do?

Answer 20

Controls even wear on the pantograph

Question 21

What is the wire called that connects from the bottom of the stanchion to the rail?

Answer 21

Spark Gap

Question 22

What does a stanchion number indicate?

Answer 22

100’s of feet from Flinders Street

Question 23

What equipment is used by track workers during long-term occupations to protect the worksite?

Answer 23

Rail shorting device

Question 24

What is the definition of safe working?

Answer 24

The controlled movement of rail traffic to protect workers, infrastructure and other rail traffic

Question 25

What types of things are electrical conductors?

Answer 25

-Water
-Green Tree Branches
-People
-Metals

Question 26

What do transmission wires do?

Answer 26

Distribute 22000v AC to substations

Question 27

What are the 3 types of section insulators?

Answer 27

Fibreglass
Porcelain
Wood

Question 28

What should you do if you see a terminal stop sign?

Answer 28

Stop at least 3m before terminating sign