Element 1.1 - Pesonal Attributes Flashcards
- Techniques used to maintain situational awareness.
a. Get enough rest/sleep
b. Manage lifestyle and fatigue
c. Eating healthy
d. Regularly switch your focus between the past, present and future.
e. Use Risk Triggered Commentary
f. Press and call
f. Avoid fixating on one task
f. Slow down and give yourself thinking time.
3. As a driver, what are the potential consequences of losing situation awareness.
- Consequences of losing situational awareness.
It can lead to:
a. Accidents
b. Injuries
c. Incidents
4. What can cause drivers to lose situation awareness.
- What can cause people to lose situational awareness.
a. Distractions
b. Tiredness/Sleepiness
c. Hunger/Thirst
d. Pressure
e. Drunks, vulnerable people
f. Weather, cold or hot
5.
- Techniques that help people to remain calm under pressure.
a. Correct mental operating mode
b. Thinking of the task ahead
c. Maintaining situational awareness
d. Time to think - Slow down
e. Seek advice
f. Use PPS - Risk Triggered Commentary, etc
2. What is meant by the term PPS and how this relates to a train drivers job.
- Examples of PPS and what they control.
‘Personal Protection Strategy’
Protects the driver if he is mentally distracted for any reason.
- Remove BR1B key for Empty Coaching Stock (ECS)
- Commentary driving
- Observe platform before door release
6. As a driver what are your priorities when doing more than one job at once.
- Your priorities when multi-tasking.
a. Ensure your own safety
b. Ensure passengers safety
c. Excellent customer service
- Reasons it is important to take responsibility for your own personal development.
a. Rules and working conditions can change, especially when you’re off work.
b. You can develop your own PPS
c. You will not waste time asking others for advice
- Situations where you need to challenge information or decisions.
When it:
a. Compromises safety
b. Goes against rules and regulations
1. What is meant by the term Situational Awareness.
- The meaning of Situational Awareness in relation to the role of a train driver.
Knowing what is going on around you and minimising risks.
Regularly switching focus between:
a. Whats happened
b. Whats happening
c. Whats might happen
- Maintain concentration and remain focused
- Do not allow yourself to be distracted
7. What are your responsibilities if you are unsure of a rule or written instruction.
a. Clarify and confirm with signaller/control/manager
b. Seek advice from a competent person
c. Consult the Rule Book
d. Never assume.
8. What are your responsibilities if you are unsure of verbal instruction.
a. Ask for the message to be repeated back.
b. Repeat the message back yourself.
c. Clarify and Confirm
9. What should you do if you may be late for work.
a. Contact control as soon as possible
b. Keep control up to date with your ETA.
10. If you make a mistake what should you do.
a. Own up to your mistake, report it
b. Maintain situational awareness
c. Learn from the mistake
