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1
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Rail Corridor

A

fence to fence or 15m from outer rail

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danger zone

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3m from outer rail and all space above or below

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3
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platform danger zone

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yellow line to platform edge or 1.5m from outer edge

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4
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rail gauges

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broad gauge 5ft standard gauge 4ft

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5
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POS

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a position you cannot be hit by rail traffic
drivers are responsible for identifying POS
drivers are to ensure a POS at all times

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6
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TFPC

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track force protection coordinator
blue hat
asses and implement TFP requirements
for all track workers not drivers

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7
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train direction

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up flinders st
down away from flinders st

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8
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entering the rail
corridor you need:

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metro ID
for for work
PPE
cat 1 medical
rostered work
TTSA1

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9
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banned colours

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red
yellow
green

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10
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for for work

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free from fatigue
free from drugs
free from alcohol 0.00

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11
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PPE track workers

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hard hat
safety glasses
long sleeve shirt
long pants
rail approved special purpose orange hi vis
safety boots lace up ankle support

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12
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PPE train drivers

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rail approved special purpose orange hi vis vest
safety boots lace up ankle support

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13
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drug and alcohol testing- when can it happen

A

random
show cause
after incident or accident within 3 hours

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14
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track class

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max speed a train can travel on the network
inner suburbs 65km

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15
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sighting distance for 65km ph

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distance is 455m

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16
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safe approach distance

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person 2m
plant 6.4m

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17
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TDN- train describer number

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all services require TDN
4 digits
line loop service service

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18
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radio coms need your:

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TDN
origin and destination
location

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19
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communications should be ABC

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accurate
brief
clear

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20
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report incidents

A

IMMEDIATELY

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21
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reporting heirarchy

A

train control and metrol
HSR
fellow worker
manager

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22
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What is the legislation that applies to the rail network

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OHS 2004
rail safety national law 2012

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23
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MTM abides by which 2 policies and procedures

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1994 book of rules
A1029 drug and alcohol testing procedure

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24
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what does it mean to show cause for drug and alcohol testing

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appearance
behaviour
cognitive ability
speech
body odour

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25
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refusal to test for MTM employees

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considered a confirmed positive, will be stood down without pay immediately

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26
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refusal to test for third party

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escorted off site at own cost, banned from all metro sites/premises RIW blocked

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27
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AWD

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audible warning device

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28
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danger zone

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3m from outer rail any space above or below

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29
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down

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direction of travel away from flinders st

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30
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electrical infrastructure

A

equipment and systems for supplying and distributing electricity for traction purposes
all wires cables and equipment associated with low voltage electrical switch rooms and substations

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31
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victorian broad gauge

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5ft

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32
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standard gauge

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4ft

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33
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platform

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raised area for boarding or disembarking a train

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34
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points

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a track component of tapered rail that move to diverge or converge tail traffic

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35
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what does it mean to make a line unsafe for the passage of rail traffic

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obstruction

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36
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rail corridor

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fence to fence or 15m from outer rail

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37
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rail safety workers are…

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employed to carry out rail safety work
can be sub contracted
a trainee
a volunteer

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38
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rail traffic is

A

trains and maintenance vehicles on the network

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39
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safe working is

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the controlled movement of trains to protect passengers, infrastructure and workers

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40
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signaller

A

person in charge of working points and signals on an interlocking apparatus or signal control panel

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41
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sighting distance or line of sight

A

minimum distance required based on line speed

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42
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six foot

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the minimum distance between two sets of parallel rail

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43
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the TFPC role

A

to asses and implement worksite protection and to hold a TFPC 3

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44
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Up

A

the direction of travel towards flinders at

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45
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platform danger zone

A

yellow line or 1.5m from platform edge

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46
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platform danger zone

A

beyond yellow line or 1.5m from platform edge

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47
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drivers POS

A

they are responsible for their own
ensure you have one at all times
look and listen for approaching rail at all time and where possible walk facing the direction of oncoming traffic

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48
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is an Emergency Refuge a POS

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Negative

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49
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when can you leave a POS

A

when all rail traffic has passed
you are certain you will not be in any danger
you are confident there is no traffic from another line and it is safe to do so

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50
Q

under bridge

A

train goes OVER
traffic goes under

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51
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over bridge

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train goes UNDER
traffic goes over

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52
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culvert

A

drain or access path for live stock

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53
Q

what do sleepers do?

A

maintain the gauge and distribute weight

54
Q

what are sleepers made from

A

wood timber or concrete

55
Q

what is ballast and what does it do

A

6 sided blue rock and crushed rock that provides drainage and support

56
Q

ballast

A

drainage and support

57
Q

what do rails do

A

guide the wheels

58
Q

what is dual gauge

A

they have THREE rails to run both standard and broad gauge

59
Q

KM posts

A

mainly for VLine but found through the MTM network and indicate the distance in kms from Souther Cross Station

60
Q

Over head Structure Numbers

A

indicate the distance in FEET from Flinders Street
you must add two zeros to the end of the number

61
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what is a bi directional line

A

a single line that carrie’s traffic up and down

62
Q

what is a double line

A

two sets of line that have dedicated up and down traffic pathways

63
Q

Turnout Points

A

alter ROUTES

64
Q

cross over points

A

two sets of points that allow trains to cross from one line to another

65
Q

what do signals do

A

control rail traffic movements

66
Q

signals

A

do not protect you from a train you must stay vigilant at all times signals may change without notice

67
Q

what does PAE stand for

A

proceed authority exceeded

68
Q

should a train pass a signal at stop this arm will activate train brakes

A

Automatic train stop

69
Q

Track Class maximum track speeds for inner suburbia

A

65km ph

70
Q

Area minimum sighting distance for inner suburbia

A

455m

71
Q

actively protected crossings

A

have train activated mini booms

72
Q

passively protected pedestrian crossings

A

maze and safety signs

73
Q

what is safety critical communication

A

can result in death, serious injury, or significant damage to property, infrastructure or the environment

74
Q

safety critical comma can occurs while:

A

sending or receiving emergency messages or safe working directions
driving or operating
controlling and/or signalling
reporting the state of equipment infrastructure or people

75
Q

comms should be: abc

A

accurate brief and clear,
planning prevents poor performance

76
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what is active listening

A

making a conscious effort to understand the complete message

77
Q

what are the barriers to effective communication

A

making assumptions
ambiguous wording
loud environment
poor connection
strong accents

78
Q

CORRECT

A

NEGATIVE

79
Q

OVER

A

RECEIVING

80
Q

ROGER

A

STAND BY

81
Q

I SAY AGAIN

A

SAY AGAIN

82
Q

what is useful about the phonetic alphabet

A

no two words sound alike
only two words have one syllable

83
Q

for written safety comms you must

A

write legibly
in blue or black
errors should be struck out and initialled

84
Q

where do you submit written safety comms

A

the correspondence box
DAO office
take a photo and email as back up

85
Q

mobile phones must never be used in the danger zone

A

they may be used in a POS for business reasons or an emergency situation

86
Q

what is a designated pathway

A

established pathway built for railway personnel to use in performance of their duties

87
Q

the hand signal facing oncoming train with hand closest to rail raised horizontally

A

All Right Hand Signal

88
Q

All Right at Night

A

facing oncoming train arm closest to rail held out horizontally with a steady torch in hand

89
Q

Stop Hand signal

A

two hands above the head

90
Q

Stop Hand signal at night

A

steady red light or any light waved erratically

91
Q

what is an ATW

A

automatic track warning
also known as detonators
explode when train wheels run over them
hand signallers use to them to attract attention from rail crews

92
Q

why is the drivers responsibility to an electric shock victim

A

1 personal safety
2 safety of passengers
3 isolate power- contact metrol or electrol
4 attend to victim

93
Q

always maintain a safe distance from electrical infrastructure/ equipment

A

do not touch sit on or walk on any electrical equipment or infrastructure unless instructed to do so as part of your duties

94
Q

how close can a person come to the overhead wiring or fittings?

A

2m

95
Q

how close can PLANT come to overhead wiring

A

6.4m

96
Q

what is a rail shorting device?

A

a safety measure to SHIRT CIRCUIT overheads should power be restored prematurely

97
Q

cable trunking

A

may contain 2200 volt signal feeder
do not touch sit on or walk on trunking lying next to the track

98
Q

always assume the traction power supply is live

A

do not touch anything that has come in to contact with the traction power supply

99
Q

portal stanchion

A

looks like a complete structure

100
Q

a stanchion that comes off one side is a

A

cantilever stanchion

101
Q

what does the stand off stanchion do?

A

keep the over head in position where there are curves

102
Q

transmissions wires:

A

carry 22000 AC to substations along the rail corridor

103
Q

substations

A

transfer 22000ac from transmission wires into 1500dc and feeds it along the overhead system

104
Q

traction power

A

1500dc is then supplied to the train via the pentograph and the contact wire of the overhead system

105
Q

what is the catenary wire

A

a support structure for the contact wire
live with 1500dc

106
Q

droppers

A

suspend the contact wire from the catenary wire

107
Q

dropper feeders

A

conduct 1500v dc electricity from the catenary to the contact

108
Q

contact wire

A

supplies power to the pentograph

109
Q

steady arm

A

hold the contact wire in a staggered position to prevent excessive wear

110
Q

the overhead system is managed by

A

electrol

111
Q

spark gaps

A

the bit of wire sticking out from the bottom of a stanchion- will short circuit is a stanchion becomes live

112
Q

section insulators

A

when overhead needs to be isolated
- made of fibreglass wood or porcelain

113
Q

guy wires

A

heavy wires that provide stability to stanchions

114
Q

tensions structures

A

provide continuous and automatic tension to the contact wires- designed to aid with expansion/contraction due to changes in climate
weighted or spring type

115
Q

terminal stop sign

A

end of electrical traction
should be posted 15m from end of point where pentograph would leave contact wire
diver must stop 3m before the sign

116
Q

if there is a problem with your pentograph/overheads

A

contact TC or electrol
lower pantograph
ask a station hand to use a landline if not in contact yet

117
Q

incident reporting must be done

A

immediately

118
Q

near misses must be reported

A

immediately

119
Q

when reporting unsafe conditions

A

1 identify yourself, TDN, destination, origin
2 location
3 describe the situation
4 indicate urgency
5 identify immediate hazards

120
Q

rolling stock faults are

A

to be reported to TC at metrol

121
Q

you must always follow the environmental protection act of

A

2018

122
Q

what is a prescribed industrial waste

A

asbestos

123
Q

protected fauna zones

A

are not to be entered under the environmental protection act 2018

124
Q

comeng

A

old

125
Q

siemens

A

has white

126
Q

xtrap

A

is curved

127
Q

vline is a what train

A

velocity train

128
Q

track work vehicle can be called

A

tamper

129
Q

tall car on rail

A

Hi rail

130
Q

newest train

A

HCMT

131
Q

boxy train for maintenance

A

EV120

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