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38 Cards in this Set
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What does the alcohol and drugs policy say regarding drugs of abuse? |
- You must not attempt to report for duty whilst under the influence of Alcohol and Drugs (if a drug is deemed illegal by law it is not tolerated on the Railway; A drug of abuse can also extend to misuse of other drugs such as anti-depressants, etc)
- You must not drink alcohol or take drugs of abuse while on duty.
- You must not have any drug of abuse with you whilst on railway property.
- If you are charged by the police with a drink or drugs related offence, you must tell your manager/supervisor immediately when you next report for duty and put details in writing.
- If you have a drink or drug related problem you must report it immediately and you will be dealt with as compassionately as possible. You will not be treated with such compassion if you only state your problem as you are going for a med screening. |
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What are the rules regarding prescription drugs? |
You must inform your doctor/pharmacist that you work in a safety critical role and ask if any prescribed drugs will affect your ability to work.
You should tell your DRM about any drugs you are taking as soon as possible. |
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Name 3 drinks which are equal to 1 unit of alcohol. |
- Half a pint of regular strength beer/cider - A 125ml glass of wine - A single measure of spirits - A glass of sherry - A single bottle of alcopops - A glass of aperitif |
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How long does it take for 1 unit of alcohol to leave the body? |
Male = approximately 1 hour Female - approximately 1.5 hours |
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What does the policy say regarding the use of alcohol? |
You must not report or attempt to report for work having just consumed alcohol or in an unfit state due to the use of alcohol. |
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What two things must you take into account when determining your alcohol level? |
The amount of alcohol you have had to drink and the strength of the alcohol. |
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Name 4 circumstance where you might be screened for alcohol or drugs? |
- After having been involved in a safety of the line incident - Where there is a reason to believe you could be under the influence of drink or drugs - If selected at random for a random screening - When starting on the railway or during a transfer or promotion |
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What are the 'Hidden Rules' |
The Hidden Rules State...
- You must have at least 12 hours rest between safety critical turns and at least 8 hours rest for non safety critical turns.
- Work no longer than 12 hours in any one shift
- Work no longer than 72 hours in a 7 day period
- Not work more than 13 consecutive days in any 14 day period. |
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What must you do if you are aware you will break any of the 'Hidden Rules' |
Inform your DRM or DTM as soon as possible. |
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What must you do if you are unable to report for duty due to sickness or injury? |
You must inform your DRM as soon as you are aware that you will be unable to attend. |
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When must you provide a doctor's certificate? |
For periods of absence longer 7 days+ |
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What should you do when able to return to duty? |
'Make youself right' by Informing your DRM as soon as possible. Try to give at least 12 hours notice and before 1200 on the day prior to your next rostered turn if possible. |
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Who is responsible for the upkeep of your uniform and publications? |
Yourself |
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What two things must you do if you are injured whilst on duty? |
Inform your DRM as soon as possible and record the details in the injury book. |
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What is the purpose of the MFA process? |
It is used to monitor the attendance levels of all GTR staff. If anyone is falling below the acceptable level then the MFA process will be triggered.
MFA is triggered by...
- 5 days total or 2 instances of sickness in any 13 week period.
- 10 days total or 5 instances of sickness in any 52 week period. |
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Apart from alcohol and drugs, give two examples which can affect your ability to perform your duties. |
- Sickness or injury - Lack of sleep - Problems with vision - Problems with homelife |
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Describe the Late Notice Case and what you would find in it. |
It case has a red boarder and is location next to the signing on point. It has the words 'You Must Read These Notices' on it and you must always check this case at the start of your duties.
Contains information regarding... - Emergency speed restrictions - Any other safety of the line notices
Notices can stay in here for up to 72 hours except for ESRs which will remain in there until they are published in the WON. |
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Which notice case do the notices from the Late Notice Case go into next and for how long for? |
They get moved into the New Notice Case and remain there for up to 3 weeks.
New Notice Case contains... - Notices moved from the Late Notice Case - Notices regarding traction - Anything the driver needs to know which isn's specifically safety of the line |
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Which notice case do the notices from the New Notice Case go into next and for how long for? |
They get moved into the General Notice Case and remain there for up to 5 weeks. They are then either moved to other notice cases or filed. |
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Name three things you may find in the SPAD notice case? |
- Current SPAD trends - Details of Multi-SPAD signals - Any new initiatives to help reduce the likelihood of SPADs - Any emerging issues such as reports into recent SPAD incidents and the lessons learned |
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Which notice cases are the most important to check on a daily basis? |
- Late Notice Case - New Notice Case - General Notice Case - Low Adhesion Notice Case (during leaf-fall season) - Train crew rosters |
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What publication should you use to find your train stopping pattern? |
Driver's schedule card (Your Diagram) |
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Once you have looked in the publication above where would you look for any weekly alterations to that stopping pattern? |
Special Train Notices |
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Identify what each part of the train reporting number means?
2Z05 |
2 = Train Class Z = Destination 05 = ID number |
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What do the following tell you about a train? WO, SX, SUN, SO |
WO - Wednesday only SX - Monday - Friday only SUN - Sunday only SO - Saturday only |
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What do the following represent in the working timetable?
- Times in Bold
- Times in Italic
- ---->
- <----
- [5] - <5> - (5) |
Bold - Train actually stops here
Italic - Means a time the train is passing the location
----> - Train timings continue in another column <---- - Train timings have continued from the previous column
[5] - Indicates the minutes allowed for temporary speed restrictions or engineering work
<5> - Indicates peformance allowance in minutes to offset delays
(5) - Indicates extra time allowed for Pathing requirements |
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If you are required to stop at additional stations what might the station staff issue you with? |
Special Stop Order (SSO) |
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What should you do if you are issued with a Special Stop Order? |
- Accept the SSO - Make additional PA announcement - Stop at the additional stations as requested |
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What is the minimum frequency you must drive over a route to remain competent? |
Once in 24 weeks (6 months) |
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List the 5 sections of the WON |
Section A - Temporary Speed Restrictions Section B - Engineering Arrangements Section C - Signalling and Permanent Way Alterations Section D - General Instructions and Notices Safety |
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Under which heading under section B would you find information regarding single line working, temporary block working, etc which might be required because of engineering works? |
Traffic Remarks |
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What do the following mean in the WON (Line, 3 stars, cross) |
Line - New Item
3 Stars - Last appearance of this item
Cross - In section A that temporary speed restriction boards will be moved as the work progresses |
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How often is the Periodical Operating Notices published? |
Every 12 weeks |
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What is the purpose of the Periodical Operating Notice (PON)? |
Used to update your Rule Book, Sectional Appendix and other publications. |
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As you do not get booking off time what should you find out before you leave duty? |
What your next turn of duty is. |
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How would you use the HOT assessment to decide if an object is suspicious? |
H - Is the object Hidden? O - Is the object Obviously suspicious? T - Is the object Typical of what you would expect to find in that location?
If you answer yes to H & O or no to the T then the object should be treated as suspicious. |
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How would you deal with a suspicious object at these locations?
A manned station
On a train in a siding or depot
On or Near The Line |
A manned station - Don't touch it, Move people away from the area, Tell the person in charge of the station, Ensure the police have been called.
On a train in a siding or depot - Dont touch it, get anyone of the train and out of the way, Inform the person in charge of that location, ensure the police have been told and liaise with them when they arrive.
On or Near The Line - Inform the signaller immediately. |
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What should you do if you come across a trespasser during the course of your duties not whilst driving your train? |
- Take their name and address - Make sure they are escorted immediately from railway premises (by the safest route) - Warn them not to trespass again - Report the incident to your manager |
