Safeworking

Question 1

When are Train Authority forms used?

Answer 1

Assisting a disabled train
Obstruction
Safe working system failure

Question 2

How are train authorities received by a driver?

Answer 2

Handed
Dictated

Question 3

How must a TA be completed?

Answer 3

Blue/black ink
Block lettering
No abbreviations, alterations or erasures
Must be on TA form
Only contain essential information
Must be Brief and clear

Question 4

When must a TA be verified?

Answer 4

If you didn’t fill it out yourself

Question 5

How does a driver verify a TA?

Answer 5

Contact TC
read entire TA contents to TC to verify details
If satisfied, write on face of form:
VERIFIED
date
Time
Signature

Question 6

What does a driver do if the details of a TA are incorrect?

Answer 6

Write on face:
CANCELLED
date
Time
Signature

Question 7

When do we cancel TA forms?

Answer 7

Authority is fulfilled
Error is made on form

Question 8

How do we cancel TA?

Answer 8

Locally controlled location:
Hand to signaller, who will cancel the form and notify TC or cancellation time
Remotely controlled location:
Driver will cancel, and notify TC of cancellation time

Question 9

What is a DCPM?

Answer 9

Dual Control Point Machine

Question 10

What is the purpose of a DCPM?

Answer 10

Enable remote control of points by signaller
OR
In case of failure, allow driver to operate points under instructions from signaller

Question 11

What are the levers of a DCPM?

Answer 11

Selector lever (smaller)
Hand throw lever (larger)

Question 12

What are the positions of the DCPM selector lever?

Answer 12

Motor
- allows remote control of points
- prevents manual point control
Hand
- prevent remote control of the points
- protects the train by holding corresponding signal at stop

Question 13

What are the positions of the hand throw lever?

Answer 13

Normal (N)
- points set for regular movement
Reverse (R)
- points are set for a diverging movement

Question 14

What might you be asked to do once your train has cleared a manually controlled DCPM?

Answer 14

Return to the DCPM
Return selector lever to MOTOR
Return hand throw lever to NORMAL

Question 15

How do you operate a DCPM?

Answer 15

Unlock the levers
Move the selector lever to the “HAND” position
Move the hand throw lever to the opposite position, then the desired position
Lock the levers

Question 16

What is an EHPM?

Answer 16

Electro Hydraulic Point Machine

Question 17

What is the purpose of the EHPM?

Answer 17

Enable the points to be remotely controlled
OR
In case of failure, allow a driver to operate the points under signaller instruction

Question 18

What are the controls of the EHPM?

Answer 18

Power/Manual switch
Red directional control lever
Pump handle socket/pump handle

Question 19

What are the positions of the EHPM power/manual switch?

Answer 19

Power - allows remote operation of points
Manual - holds all fixed signals corresponding to the points at STOP, allows manual point control

Question 20

What are the positions of the EHPM directional control lever?

Answer 20

Normal
Centre
Reverse

Question 21

How do you operate the EHPM?

Answer 21

Unlock the lid
Set power/Manual switch to “MANUAL”
Move and directional control lever to desired position
Pump handle until points are fully home and locked
Leave power/manual switch in “MANUAL”
Close and lock lid
Apply hand locking bar

Question 22

How would you secure points after using EHPM/DCPM?

Answer 22

Point clamps
Hand locking bar

Question 23

What does “SET BACK” mean?

Answer 23

The procedure in which the train is driven back in the direction it came from
Train is driven from leading cab

Question 24

What does “PROPELLING” mean?

Answer 24

Driving and braking from any non leading cab.
Competent employee must be at the leading cab

Question 25

What is the speed for setting back?

Answer 25

15km/h for propelling
Extreme caution - 25km/h for set back

Question 26

Where is the metrol controlled area?

Answer 26

Bound by:
Richmond
Burnley
Clifton Hill
Westgrarth
south Kensington
Moonee ponds creek junction
Macauley/Flemington bridge

Question 27

What do you require before performing a set back in the Metrol controlled area?

Answer 27

Permission of the Senior Network Controller at Metrol
EXCLUDING
Jolimont to Clifton hill and Westgarth
(Requires TA)

Question 28

How does a driver declare a train disabled?

Answer 28

Fill in a Drivers Relief Authority/DRA (location & length)
Dictate DRA to TC

Question 29

How does a driver protect their train if it becomes disabled?

Answer 29

Secure the train (cab unattended procedure)
Place red marker lights
Take DRA, radio and red flag
Walk 500m/first fixed signal at STOP protecting relief end of train
Display red flag/light
Inform TC

Question 30

What must the relief driver do when assisting a disabled train?

Answer 30

Obtain proper authority (TA)

Question 31

How does the relief driver approach the disabled train on ABS?

Answer 31

From rear:
Follow signal aspects until train, then approach with pilot (driver) at MAX 15km/h
From advance:
Reduced speed until 2km away from disabled train. From then on, 15km/h

Question 32

What are the 5 C’s of the relief procedure?

Answer 32

CONFER with the driver
COUPLE the trains
CANCEL the DRA
CONTINUITY test, to ensure train can be controlled from leading cab
CONTACT TC to obtain permission to move

Question 33

What speed do you do to reach the disabled train?

Answer 33

ABS:
From rear/bidirectional = signal aspects (r1 s3)
From advance = reduced speed until 2km out, stop, then 15km/h
ATC:
Signal aspects

Question 34

When must you use your whistle in the MURL?

Answer 34

Entering and exiting MURL
Departing platforms
Moving from stationary (signals etc)
In emergency situations

Question 35

What are the class of signal in the MURL?

Answer 35

Home signals, there are no automatic signals

Question 36

Which signals are controlled in the MURL?

Answer 36

Entry/exit signals (low speed caution cannot be used to enter)
Junction signals
Station departure signals