Safe Working Requirements: SWA 03

Question 1

What situations can a SWA-03 be used for?

Answer 1

SWA-03 is used solely to manage all MTMV and Work Train situations within a PWAs to operate past signals for multiple movements

Question 2

What is a SWA-03 required for?

Answer 2

• Pass an Absolute signal at Stop or Block Entry/Station Entry Board
• All movements are under the direction of the RPO within the PWA

Question 3

What is Clause 1 for SWA-03?

Answer 3

Authoirty Number and Date
Printed booklets of the SWA-03 form are uniquely numbered between 3001 and 3999. The day and date to be entered at the time of preparation. SWAs must stay in book (do not remove)

Question 4

What is Clause 2 for SWA-03?

Answer 4

Operator
Identifies the MTMV i.e. Tamper xxx, Regulator xxx / Work Train and the location where the SWA-03 authority is being transmitted to e.g. Station, Intermediate signal, meterage peg or meterage from which a setting back movement will commence. When the SWA-03 is issued to a Multi Line area, the line must be inlcuded (e.g. Operator of Tamper xxx at Pukekohe, Up Main)
When the SWA-03 is issued to a meterage peg/meterage, the location must also include the names of the stations the meterage is between and the line that is being occupied (e.g. Operator of Tamper xxx at 620.02km NIMT)

Question 5

What is Clause 3 for SWA-03?

Answer 5

Pass Signal Number
Clause 3 must be used to identify the signals required to carry out movements. Enter the Absolute Signal Numbers

Question 6

What is Clause 4 for SWA-03?

Answer 6

Pass Station Entry Board
Clause 4 must be used to identify the movement is operating in a multi line are. Enter the Station Entry Board which requires to be passed at “Stop”

Question 7

What is Clause 5 for SWA-03?

Answer 7

Pass Signal/Block Entry Board
Clause 5 must be used to identify the movement is operating in a multi line area. Enter the Block Entry Board which requires to be passed at “Stop”

Question 8

What is Clause 6 for SWA-03?

Answer 8

Pass Intermediate Signals
Clause 6 must be used to identify the signals the MTMV/Work Train movement requires to pass Absolute Signal Numbers

Question 9

What is Clause 7 for SWA-03?

Answer 9

Other Instructions
Clause 7 must be used to enter
- Additional safeguards and instructions for the movement to pass safely through the intended route
- Additional safeguards and instructions e.g.
- RPO authority also required before entering PWA
- Pick up pilot for movement at Browns Road level crossing 62.85km or
- Work Trains No. xx is authorised to move in either direction, within the PWA, as directed by the RPO or
- “Stopping at the above signals does not apply when in rail grinding mode”

Note: Rail Grinder in grinding mode When the Rail Grinder is not required to stop at Permissive (Stop and Proceed) or Absolute (Stop and Stay, includes Departure) signals that have been converted to Permissive by SWA-03. Thir procedure is provided to prevent rail damage

Question 10

What is Clause 8 for SWA-03?

Answer 10

Points
Clause 8 must be entered with details of points enroute for which the movements have been authorised that have been correctly set or have been isolated and secured. Switch locks points in single line area are to be included when detection is confirmed from the signal panel

Question 11

What is Clause 9 for SWA-03?

Answer 11

Blocking
Clause 9 must be used to confirm whether blocking has been applied to the signals and points authorised in the above clauses for the authorised movements

Question 12

Authorised by

Answer 12

TC eneters name (reads out initials and surname) and after read back confirmed correct, endorses the time. The Signaller involved with the Safety Assurances must be provided a copy before the Operator, this must be repeated correctly, insert Signallers location and time of correct repeat

Question 13

Limits Clear at:

Answer 13

The Operator must advise TC when they are clear and complete of the limits of the SWA or within the PWA and the requirements for the issued SWA-03 have been completed. SWA can be cancelled. Endorse the clearance received time and cancellation of the authority.

Question 14

Confirmation Limits Clear

Answer 14

Particular care must be taken after the “limits clear and complete” portion on the SWA-03 has been completed to ensure the correct authority is crossed off the TC diagram

Question 15

Precautions and Checks
When preparing any SWA-03, TC must perform the following checks to ensure it is safe to issue the authority…

Answer 15

• Confirm with the Operator of the MTMV/Work Train their identity and location
• Cross check with any Signaller that controls entry into the PWA using Blocking or Track and Time Permit (Mis60)
• Confirm with the RPO that it is safe and there is clear understanding before starting SWA issue process
• If a SWA-03 is issued to enter a PWA, Clause 7 must be used and include the following words “RPO authority also required” before entering a PWA

Note: If the route is required to be changed the SWA-03 must be cancelled, new route set up and the new SWA-03 issued

Note: In multi-line areas that allow traffic in both directions, ensure that an opposing train has not been wrong routed so as to conflict on the affected section and line

Question 16

Precautions and Checks
In all cases, check and confirm the route is correctly set and protected by…

Answer 16

• Applying blocking to the section concerned to prevent conflicts with other rail vehicles and track occupations
• Where a Signaller controls the interlocking at a station, signaller must confirm that
  
  • the correct route is set for the movement (advising all isolated points in route)
  • the signals/points been collared/tagged/blocked to prevent conflicts with other rail vehicles and track occupations
  • they have received the SWA and repeat it back correctly (The authority number must be sent to the Signaller first)
• Double Blocking (where available) must be used when multiple requirements for blocking
• When points detection is not indicated ensure that the points have been isolated and are correctly set and secured for the intended route (i.e. points 3a, 3b and sometimes 3c secured at)

Question 17

Precautions and Checks
Prepare and Transmit the Authority by…

Answer 17

• Draw the are for which the SWA-03 is to be issued on the TC diagram in blue pen
• Prepare the SWA-03, the authority number to be circled adjacent to the blue box
• Must transmit SWA to the local Signaller (by email, fax, hand, phone, radio) and obtain a correct repeat, which is endorsed on the form with the Signallers location and correct repeat time
  Note: When a Signaller is involved in the safety assurance, they must be provided a copy before the Operator
• Must transmit SWA to the Operator (by fax, hand, phone or radio) and obtain a correct repeat