Commission Decision of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC (notified under document C(2012) 8075) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/757/EU)

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Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/995 of 8 June 2015 amending Decision 2012/757/EU concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union (Text with EEA relevance).

Minimum elements relevant to professional qualification for the tasks associated with ‘ accompanying trains ’ U.K.

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS U.K.

(a) This Appendix, which must be read in conjunction with points 4.6 and 4.7 is a list of the elements that are deemed to be relevant to the tasks associated with accompanying a train on the network. U.K.

(b) The expression ‘ professional qualification ’ , when taken within the context of this TSI, refers to those elements that are important to ensure that operational staff are trained and able to understand and discharge the tasks. U.K.

(c) Rules and procedures apply to the tasks being performed and to the person carrying out the tasks. These tasks may be carried out by any authorised qualified person irrespective of any name, job title or grade used in rules or procedures or by the individual company. U.K.

2. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE U.K.

Any authorisation requires a successfully passed initial examination and provisions for ongoing assessment and training as described in point 4.6.

2.1. General professional knowledge U.K.

(a) Principles of organisation’s safety management system, relevant to the tasks. U.K.

(b) Roles and responsibilities of the key players involved in operations. U.K.

(c) General conditions relevant to the safety of passengers or cargo and persons on or about the railway track. U.K.

(d) Conditions of health and safety at work. U.K.

(e) General principles of security of the railway system. U.K.

(f) Personal safety including when leaving the train on the running line. U.K.

2.2. Knowledge of operational procedures and safety systems relevant to the tasks U.K.

(a) Operational procedures and safety rules. U.K.

(b) Relevant aspects of control command and signalling system. U.K.

(c) Formalised messaging procedure including use of communication equipment. U.K.

2.3. Knowledge of rolling stock U.K.

(a) Passenger vehicle interior equipment. U.K.

(b) Appropriate knowledge of safety-critical tasks in respect to procedures and interfaces for rolling stock. U.K.

2.4. Knowledge of the route U.K.

(a) Relevant operational arrangements (such as the method of train despatch) at individual locations (station equipment and signalling etc.). U.K.

(b) Stations at which passengers may alight or board the train. U.K.

(c) Local operating and emergency arrangements specific to the line(s) of route. U.K.

2.5. Knowledge on passenger safety U.K.

The training on passenger safety shall cover at least the following:

(a)

Principles to ensure the safety of passengers:

• support passengers with reduced mobility,

• identify the hazards,

• procedures applicable to accidents involving persons,

• events of a fire and/or smoke,

• evacuation of passengers.

(b)

Principles of communication:

• identify who needs to be contacted and understand communication methods, especially with the signaller during an evacuation incident,

• identify causes/situations and requests to initiate communication,

• communication methods for informing passengers,

• communication methods in degraded operations/emergency situations.

(c)

Behavioural skills:

• situational awareness,

• conscientiousness,

• communication,

• decision-making and action.

3. ABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE U.K.

The ability to apply this knowledge in normal, degraded and emergency situations will require staff to be fully acquainted with:

• methods and principles for applying the rules and procedures,

• process for the use of line-side equipment and rolling stock, as well as any specific safety-related equipment.

In particular with:

(a)

Checks before departure, including brake tests if necessary and correct closure of the doors.

(b)

Departure procedure.

(c)

Degraded operation.

(d)

Assess the potential of a defect within the passenger areas and react according to rules and procedures.

(e)

Protection and warning measures as required by the rules and regulations or in assistance to the driver.

(f)

Communicate with the infrastructure manager’s staff when assisting the driver.

(g)

Report any unusual occurrences concerning the operation of the train, the condition of the rolling stock and the safety of passengers. If required these reports must be made in writing, in the language chosen by the railway undertaking.]