TTSA Extras

Question 1

What Legislation applies to Rail Work (5)?

Answer 1

1. OHS Act 204
2. OHS Regulations 2017
3. Rail Safety National Law 2012
4. RSNL National Regulations 2012
5. Vic Traction Industry Electrical Safety
   Rules 2014 (The Orange Book 2017)

Question 2

What are MTM Policies & Procedures (6)

Answer 2

1. 1994 Book of Rules and Op. Procedures
2. A2033 - Planing and Work Site Protection in the Rail Corridor
3. A1009 - Safety Critical Comm.. SOP
4. A1029 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Proc..
5. A7557 - Counselling and Disciplinary Proc..
6. A2020 - Projects Safety & Environmental Requirements Guideline

Question 3

What must you have to be a Rail Safety Worker (3) ?

Answer 3

1. Must hold appropriate Certificate of Competency for the task.
2. Must carry either
   - Metro ID
   - Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card
   - MTM Track Protection card.
3. Must have Rail Safety Worker Medical to required level of task being performed.

Question 4

What do Kilometre Posts indicate?

Answer 4

How many kilometres you are away from Southern Cross Station.

(White sign with black numbers)

Question 5

What do overhead structure numbers indicate?

Answer 5

The number of feet you are located from FFS if you add two zeros to the end of the number.

Question 6

What are Safety Critical Communications (5)?

Answer 6

1. Sending/receiving Emergency Messages
2. Sending/receiving Safe working directions
3. Driving/operating rail traffic movement
4. Controlling/signalling rail traffic
   movements

5.Reporting state of equipment,
infrastructure or people

Question 7

Why is effective communication critical (5)?

Answer 7

Incidents have mainly been caused by communication errors. Information was either:

1. Wrong
2. Incomplete
3. Not at all
4. Unclear or ambiguous

Question 8

What is Active Listening

Answer 8

When you make a conscious effort to hear not only the words but more importantly to understand the complete message being sent.

Question 9

What are some barriers to effective communication (5) ?

Answer 9

1. Loud environment
2. Poor connection
3. Ambiguous wording
4. Making assumptions
5. Speaking to someone with a strong accent

Question 10

When can you leave a POS?

Answer 10

1. Rail traffic has passed
2. You are certain that you will not be in any danger
3. You have confirmed there is no danger from traffic on another line and it is
   SAFE TO DO SO

Question 11

What is Safe Working?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are ATWs?

Answer 12

Audible Track Warning Signals.

Question 13

What is a Drivers responsibility to an Electric Shock Victim

Answer 13

1. Personal Safety
2. Safety to Passengers
3. Isolate power (contact TC/Electrol)
4. Attend to victim

Question 14

What safety devices are used to short circuit overhead power when works haven’t been completed yet?

Answer 14

Rail Shorting Device