Working Environment Testing 10/01

Question 1

Periodical Operating Notice (PONs): what are the two sections?

Answer 1

1. Amendments to national operations publications
2. Miscellaneous instructions and notices

Question 2

When are Periodical Operating Notifications (PONs) released?

Answer 2

First Saturday of March, June, September, December

Question 3

Weekly Operating Notifications (WONs) contents

Answer 3

Safety notices

Temporary speed restrictions

Engineering Arrangements

Signalling and permanent way alterations

General instructions and notices

Question 4

Weekly Operating Notices (WONs) symbols

Answer 4

Three * : last appearance in WONs

Dagger: Warning boards and indicators will move as work progresses

Vertical line: new information added

Fraction: differential speed restrictions

Question 5

Hidden Rules:

Answer 5

Must not work more than 12 hour per shift

Must have 12 hours between shifts

No more than 72 hours work in a 7 day period

No more than 13 consecutive working days

Question 6

Diagram of Work information:

Answer 6

Long term/short term plan
Validity
Head Code (train ID)
Break times
Traction type
AdHoc instructions (PT, PTDT, CRE, DRE etc)
Arrival/departure times
Book on/off (Start/end time)
TOC Depot (home station)
Diagram number
Journey stopping pattern
Train destination
Reliving conductor

Question 7

How to identify the Late Notice Board

Answer 7

Red border
Well-lit and prominent position

Question 8

Contents of the Late Notice Board

Answer 8

Blanket speed restrictions
Landslides
Emergency speed restrictions
Emergency engineering work
Diversions
Equipment failure
Register
Severe weather warning

Question 9

Late Notice Board duration:

Answer 9

72 hours, except emergency speed restrictions that are superceded by WONs

Question 10

Sectional Appendix:

Answer 10

Route map published by National Rail

PONs is used to update the sectional appendix

Question 11

Signing on Point (SOP) cases:

Answer 11

Late notice
New notice - 4 weeks
General notice - 4 weeks
Permanent notice - indefinitely
Health and safety
Daily alterations/roster
Signal Passed At Danger (SPAD)
Safety of the Line (SOL)
Special Events
Unions, welfare etc

Question 12

Notifying Train Crew Supervisor (TCS):

Answer 12

Absence
Lateness
Forgotten ID
Late breaks
Delays
Hidden rule breaches

Question 13

Notify Roster of:

Answer 13

Annual leave
Daily leave
Shift swaps
Rest day working (overtime)

Question 14

Permanent Notice Case Contents

Answer 14

Taction knowledge
Route knowledge
Alcohol & drug policy
Poor rail adhesion areas
Driving cab passes
+ any other relevant long term noticed

Question 15

Maximum notice given for random Drug & Alcohol testing

Answer 15

48 hours

Question 16

What happens if you fail or refuse a drug/alcohol test?

Answer 16

Dissmissal and possible prosecution

Question 17

Maximum blood alcohol content

Answer 17

29 miligrams per 100 militers of blood

Question 18

How to identify the Health & Safety case

Answer 18

Yellow framed board

Question 19

Contents of Health & Safety case

Answer 19

First aid arrangements
Employers insurance certificate
Evacuation plan
Treatment for electric shock
Accident reporting proceedures
CIRAS poster
Environmental policy
+ any other relevant health & safety related notices

Question 20

Responsibility of the conductor role

Answer 20

Safe movement of trains

Communicating with drivers, dispatch, signallers etc

Revenue collection and protection

Visible presence on trains

Dealing with incidents as they occur

Ensuring on-time departures

Question 21

Two types of drug & alcohol testing

Answer 21

Random: 5% of staff per year

For cause: following incidents or if suspected

Question 22

Notice period for drug & alcohol testing

Answer 22

Random: 48 hours maximum

For cause: up to 2 hours maximum

Question 23

Unattended items: HOT

Answer 23

Hidden from view?

Obviously suspicious?

Typical of the location?

Question 24

Suspicious behaviour: WHAT

Answer 24

What are they doing?
How are they behaving?
Alone or with others?
Threat they may pose?

Question 25

Weapon attacks: Run, Hide, Tell

Answer 25

Run: get yourself and others away from danger

Hide: hide yourself if unable to escape

Tell: when safe or hidden, phone 999

Question 26

Reporting forms:

Answer 26

A Accidents, Assaults, general incidents

B Brake issues

C Crime on on/around the tracks

D Door open in traffic (DOIT)

E Environmental issues & fire

TIR Travel incidents inclduing tickets, passengers etc

Question 27

What to do at the end of the shift?

Answer 27

Check the daily alterations board for any changes

Fill out any incident reports

Question 28

How to identify the Health & Safety case

Answer 28

Yellow border

Question 29

How to identify the Health & Safety case

Answer 29

Yellow border

Question 30

Contents of the Health & Safety case

Answer 30

First aid arrangements
Employers insurance certificate and policy
Evacuation and fire plans
Treatment for electric shock
Accident reporting proceedures
CIRAS poster
Environmental Policy

Question 31

Shift swap criteria;

Answer 31

Can work the train
Can work the route
Doesnt break Hidden

Question 32

To return to work after sickness…

Answer 32

24 hour notice, tell Train Crew Supervisor