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51365 Staff covering roles when ‘not fully competent’

February 2013 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Mobile Operation Managers (MOMs) are being asked to cover for the Shift Signalling Managers (SSMs) in signal boxes, without the required knowledge of the rules and regulations.

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50681 Verification of the competency of S&T workers questioned

December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter believes the process for verifying the competency of Signalling and Telecommunication (S&T) workers at Network Rail is inadequate.

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51278 Additional competencies ‘not checked’

December 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Rules and procedures Not Specified

Concerns have been raised that additional competencies held by Crane Controllers (CCs) or Machine Controllers (MCs) are not being checked before work begins.

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50990 Core plant training ‘doesn’t provide practical experience’

September 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Training and briefing Knowledge Skills and experience Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the quality of training provided by Silver Track Training; managed by the Platinum Group.

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50488 Machines being driven into possessions without guidance

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Method of working Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Drivers are occasionally being asked to take Switch and Crossing (S&C) rail grinders into possessions without having the required route knowledge or guidance from a Route Conductor.

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50606 Machine Operators ‘not mentored effectively’

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is concerned that Machine Operators (MOs) are not being effectively mentored at plant hire companies across the industry.

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50219 Agency staff pressurised into working unsafely

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Supervision and Management Training and briefing Not Specified

An experienced railway worker is concerned that agency workers are increasingly being asked to work faster and therefore, in some instances, more unsafely.

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50793 Supporting documentation for COSSs lacking

May 2012 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Knowledge Skills and experience Training and briefing Not Specified

 A reporter is concerned about the current lack of supporting documentation available to Controllers of Site Safety (COSSs) working on Network Rail infrastructure.

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50112 Staff attending two day personal track safety course

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is concerned about the safety of staff who have only completed a two day Personal Track Safety (PTS) course rather than a two week long course.

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50297 Rule Book query on road traffic light failures at crossings

August 2011 in Network Rail and Suppliers

tagged Rules and procedures Training and briefing Not Specified

A reporter is seeking clarification on whether Signallers should be adhering toRule Book module TS9 part 2.6.  This section applies when Signallers have been informed that the road traffic lights at an Automatic Open Crossing Locally monitored (AOCL) or Automatic Barrier Crossing locally monitored (ABCL) have failed.

 

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