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TTSA Flashcards

1
Q

What is the rail corridor

A

Fence to fence or 15 metres from the closet/outer rail

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2
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Danger zone

A

3m from outer rails and all space above and below

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3
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Platform Danger Zone

A

From the yellow line or 1.5m from the platforms edge

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4
Q

My last name in phonetics

A

Hotel Uniform Bravo Echo Romeo Tango

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5
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Down the line

A

Away from Flinders Street

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6
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Up the line

A

Towards Flinders Street

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7
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Broad Gauge (Victoria)

A

5 foot

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8
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Standard Gauge

A

4 foot

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9
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Space between adjacent rails

A

6 foot

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10
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Fit for duty

A

Free from fatigue
Free from alcohol
Free from drugs

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11
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Rails

A

Guides the wheel flange or wheels of the train

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12
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Ballast

A

Provides support and drainage and is crushed blue metal rock

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13
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Sleepers

A

Maintain gauge and distribute weight

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14
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Km post

A

How many kms you are from Southern Cross

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15
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Position of Safety

A

I position in which you can’t be struck by a rail traffic.

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16
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POS - drivers responsibility

A

A driver is responsible for identifying a position of safety and ensuring a POS is always available.

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17
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What is TFPC?

A

Track Force Protection Coordinator

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18
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What does a Track Force Protection coordinator do?

A

Assess and Implement worksite Protection.

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19
Q

What colours are banned for workers in the Rail corridor?

A

Red, Yellow, Green.

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20
Q

What does TDN stand for?

A

Train Describer Number

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21
Q

When can you leave a POS?

A

When rail traffic has passed, there is no more danger and you can confirm there is no further rail traffic.

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22
Q

When can you use your mobile phone in the danger zone?

A

NEVER!

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23
Q

Can you use your Metro issued Mobile phone in a POS? If so for what reasons?

A

Yes, and for emergency or for business.

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24
Q

What is the ABC for all comms?

A

Accurate, Brief, Clear

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25
Q

What six things do you need to conduct work within the Rail Corridor?

A

Metro ID
Fit for Duty
Category 1 Medical
TTSA level 1
Must be Rostered on
PPE

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26
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When should you report incidents?

A

Immediately!

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27
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Who do you report incidents to immediately?

A

Train Controller at Metrol

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28
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What is the hierarchy of incident reporting?

A
  1. Train controller at Metro
  2. Your fellow work mates
  3. HSR
  4. Your Manager
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29
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What are 3 reasons for drug testing?

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  1. Random
  2. Showcase
  3. Within 3 hours of an accident/incident
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30
Q

What PPE do track workers need to have?

A

Hard Hat
Steel cap boots
Orange Hi-vis
Long Sleeves
Long Pants
Eye Protection

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31
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What PPE do Drives need?
(Sidings, yards, crossing rails)

A
  • Steel cap lace up boots with ankle support
  • Rail approved special purpose orange Hi-vis
32
Q

When is PPE Mandatory?

A
  • yards
  • sidings
  • crossing tracks
33
Q

What is the max speed for inner suburban area?

A

65kms per hour

34
Q

Average sighting distance for inner suburban area?

35
Q

What are the 4 most important things to remember for Electrical safety when handling electrical incidents?

A
  1. The safety of yourself
  2. The safety of the passenger
  3. Isolate power
  4. Attend to victim
36
Q

Safe approach distance for a person?

37
Q

Safe approach distance for plant?

38
Q

How do you cross a point safely?

A

Go around it if you can otherwise ballast to ballast.

NO BODY PARTS GO IN THE POINT!

39
Q

What are some Hazards in the rail corridor?

A
  • TRAINS
  • Trips, Slips and Falls
  • Ballast
  • Electrical Infrastructure
  • Points
40
Q

How can you minimise hazard on Ballast?

A
  • awareness of footing
  • PPE
41
Q

How can you minimise the Hazard of Trains within the Rail Corridor?

A
  • Position of Safety
  • Hand Signals
  • Awareness of Services
42
Q

How can you minimise Hazards around electrical infrastructure?

A
  • Signage
  • Don’t Touch
  • Report all faults
43
Q

How many volts do Transmission wires distribute to the Substation?

A

22,000V AC

44
Q

What does the Catenary wire do?

A

Supports the contact wire.

45
Q

What is this?

A

Terminal Stop Sign

46
Q

What does a Terminal Stop Sign mean?

A

15 m - Before the end of the overhead line
3 m- until you stop

47
Q

What type of train is this?

A

Comeng Electric Train

48
Q

What type of train is this?

49
Q

What type of train is this?

A

X’Trap (X’Trapolis)

50
Q

What type of train is this?

51
Q

What type of train is this?

A

Velocity Train (V-Line)

52
Q

What is this Maintenance Vehicle called?

53
Q

What is this Maintenance Vehicle called?

54
Q

What is this maintenance vehicle called?

A

Infrastructure Evaluation Vehicle or
EV120

55
Q

What are these called?

A

Steady Arms

56
Q

What are these called?

57
Q

What is the top wire called?

A

Catenary Wire

58
Q

What is the bottom wire called?

A

Contact Wire

59
Q

How many volts does the contact wire generate?

60
Q

What are droppers used for?

A

They support the contact wire.

61
Q

What is this?

A

Dropper Feeder

62
Q

What are dropper feeders used for?

A

Distribute electricity

63
Q

What are steady arms used for?

A

Holds the contact line in central position and provides stagger.

64
Q

What is the minimum information for communicating an emergency?

A
  • TDN (Train Describer Number)
  • Origin and Destination
  • Location of incident
  • what has happened?
  • has it affected another track or infrastructure?
  • what assistance is required?
65
Q

When giving a message by phone or radio you must provide what?

A
  • TDN (Train Describer Number)
  • Origin and Destination
  • Your location
66
Q

What is this signal called?

A

Home Signal

67
Q

What is this signal called?

A

Automatic signal

68
Q

What is this signal called?

A

Dwarf Signal

69
Q

What is this?

A

Automatic Train Stop

70
Q

What does this hand signal mean?

71
Q

What does this hand signal mean?

72
Q

How do you hand signal STOP at night?

A

A red flag, red light or any light waved violently.

73
Q

How do you give the ‘All right’ signal at night?

A

By holding a white light with the extended hand closest to the track, in the direction of the train.

74
Q

What are some barriers to effective communication?

A
  • loud environment
  • poor connection
  • ambiguous wording
  • making assumptions
  • speaking with a strong accent
75
Q

What form do you fill out to make sure the track side you need to walk on is clear from trains?

A

Reactive Track Access Form

Metro (24 decks)

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