Technical Note - TN 054: 2015

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Technical Note - TN 054: 2015 Issued date:

Subject: Withdrawal of signalling competency standards, procedures and guidelines from ASA requirements

Asset Standards Authority (ASA) publications include legacy RailCorp engineering standards that

are applicable to TfNSW rail assets. A review of the legacy signalling documentation has resulted

in the following competency standards, procedures and guidelines being withdrawn:

• SC 00 02 10 02 SP Reassessment of Signalling Infrastructure Workers, Version 1.1

• TMG SCS01 Carry Out an Inspection in a Live Signal Location Competency Standard,

Version 1.1

• TMG SCS 02 Work Safely in a Live Signal Location Competency Standard, Version 1.1

• TMG SCS 11 Assist in Inspection and Testing of Signalling Works Competency Standard,

Version 1.0

• TMG SCS 12 Perform Inspection and Circuit Testing of Signalling Works Competency

Standard, Version 1.0

• TMG SCS 13 Perform Circuit Function Testing of Signalling Works Competency Standard,

Version 1.0

• TMG SCS 15 Plan and Direct Inspection and Testing of Signalling Works Competency

Standard, Version 1.0

• TMG SCS 21 Set to Work, Test and Certify Track Circuit Competency Standard, Version 1.1

• TMG SCP 01 Carry Out an Inspection in a Live Signal Location Competency Assessment

Procedure, Version 1.1

• TMG SCP 02 Work Safely in a Live Signal Location Competency Assessment Procedure,

Version 1.1

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Technical Note - TN 054: 2015

• TMG SCP 11, 12 & 13 Assist in and/or Perform Inspection and Testing of Signalling Works

Competency Assessment Procedure, Version 1.0

• TMG SCP 15 Plan and Direct Inspection and Testing of Signalling Works Competency

Assessment Procedure, Version 1.0

• TMG SCP 21 Set to Work, Test and Certify Track Circuit Competency Assessment

Procedure, Version 1.1

• TMG A1412 Process for Signalling Personnel - Authorisations and Licensing, Version 2.5

• TMG A1416 Log Book Procedures, Version 1.1

• TMG A1416 Log Book Sheets

• TMG G1418 Signalling Safeworking Breaches, Version 2.2

• TMG A1419 Authority to Work on RailCorp Signalling Infrastructure, Permit To Work,

Version 1.1

• TMG G1419 Guideline for the use of TMG A1419 'Authority to Work on RailCorp Signalling

Infrastructure', Version 1.1

• Signalling License/Authorisation Application Form

Signalling competency requirements for each operating domain is now managed by the Rail

Infrastructure Manager (RIM) for the respective network.

Authorisation:

Technical content prepared by

Checked and approved by

Interdisciplinary coordination checked by

Authorised for release

Signature

Name Paul Zammit Peter McGregor John Paff Graham Bradshaw

Position Principal Engineer Signals Assurance

Lead Engineer Signals and Control Systems

A/Chief Engineer Rail Director Network Standards and Services

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Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ENGINEER Maintenance

Follow-up and Investigate Failures & SPADs

Analyse Trends for Maintenance, Failures and Irregularities - Determine Corrective Action to Ensure Acceptable Safety and Reliability Levels

Conduct Surveillance Inspections/Audits

Conduct Signal Sighting Inspection

Manage Compliance of Safety Critical, / Safety Significant Maintenance Tasks

Arrange request for Signal Engineering Waivers

Review TMP's and Service Schedules

Maintain Documentation Control

Manage Temporary Repairs

Manage Contaminated Rail Register

Compile Reports and Performance Indicators

Manage Relay Change Program

Manage Insulation Test Program

Participate in Practical Completion / Final Acceptance Inspections

Other (specify)

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee

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Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ENGINEER Safe Working

Attend Derailments/Irregularities, assess situation, make safe

Commission New & Altered Signalling Infrastructure

Test & Certify New & Altered Signalling Infrastructure

Test & Inspect Operational Signalling Infrastructure

Releasing Track Locking

Authorise Temporary Bridging - Operational Signalling

Arrange & Authorise Trainstop Suppression

Master Staff & Keys

Test & Certify Relay / CBI Interlocking

Test & Certify Mechanical Interlocking (Full) Note: "open mechanical certificate" required for > 8 levers

Test & Certify Mechanical Interlocking (Ground Frame, Annett Locks, ESML, EOL, Notice Boards, etc)

Other (specify)

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee

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Comments

Note: This form is to be completed per project if project is less than 6 months, otherwise complete every quarter and attached to your log book

Completed Please tick if obtained

X if not obtained

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ENGINEER Renewals & Construction _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Relay / Equipment / Wiring Analysis

Wire / Null Counting

Bell Continuity Testing

Strap & Function Testing

Through Testing

Correlation Testing

Insulation Testing

Test/Commission Interlocking (computer based / relay / mechanical) Specify type:

Test/Commission Control Systems (all types) Specify type:

Test/Commission Signals (LED / Lamp) Specify type:

Test/Commission Trainstops (JA / JAH / JAE) Specify type:

Test/Commission Track Circuits (all types) Specify type:

Test/Commission Level Crossings (all types) Specify type:

Test/Commission Points (Elec / EP – Conventional / Claw Lock / Sphero Lock) Specify type:

Test/Commission Other (specify)

Projects worked during period:

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

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Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN Maintenance

Maintenance Relay Interlocking

Maintenance Computer Based Interlocking

Maintenance Control Systems & Indications

Maintenance Signals LED LAMP

Maintenance Trainstops JA JAH JAE

Maintenance Audio Frequency Track Circuits CSEE ML FS2500

Maintenance Jeumont Schneider Track Circuits D / R S / R

Maintenance AC Track Circuits D / R S / R

Maintenance Level Crossings

Maintenance Level Crossing Monitors

Maintenance Electric Point Machines

Maintenance EP Points

Maintenance Claw Locks – Electric

Maintenance Claw Locks - EP

Maintenance Sphero Lock Points

Maintenance Mechanical Points, Signals & Frames

Maintenance Electrical Releasing Switches & Frames

Maintenance Electric Staff Instruments

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee W

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Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Comm

nts

Completed Please tick if obtained

X if not obtained

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN Safe Working

Attend Derailments/Irregularities, assess situation, make safe

Investigate & Repair Signalling Failures

Test & Inspect Operational Signalling Infrastructure

Disconnect Operational Signalling Infrastructure

Certify Operational Signalling Infrastructure following maintenance or corrective action

Releasing Track Locking

Perform Temporary Bridging as per Maintenance Procedures

Re-railing: Electrified Areas

Re-railing: Non - Electrified Areas

Insulation Testing

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee

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Note: This form is to be completed per project if project is less than 6 months, otherwise complete every quarter and attached to your log book

Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Initial of person in

charge of work

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN Renewals & Construction ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Relay / Equipment / Wiring Analysis

Wire / Null Counting

Bell Continuity Testing

Strap & Function Testing

Through Testing

Correlation Testing

Insulation Testing

Set To Work Interlocking (computer based / relay / mechanical) Specify type:

Set To Work Control Systems (all types) Specify type:

Set To Work Signals (LED / Lamp) Specify type:

Set To Work Trainstops (JA / JAH / JAE) Specify type:

Set To Work Track Circuits (all types) Specify type:

Set To Work Level Crossings (all types) Specify type:

Set To Work Points (Elec / EP – Conventional / Claw Lock / Sphero Lock) Specify type:

Set To Work Other (specify)

Name Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year

circle applicable Projects worked during period:

Signature Certification: - Employee W

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Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Initial of person in

charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL MECHANICAL Maintenance

Maintenance Mechanical Interlocking Main Frames

Maintenance Mechanical Interlocking Ground Frames

Maintenance 2 Lever Ground Frames Interlocking

Maintenance Annett Locks

Maintenance Mechanical Points

Maintenance Point Machines 84M (Claw Lock)

Maintenance Point Machines Nippon 1200/1211

Maintenance Point Machines GEC 4400/4121

Maintenance Point Machines Westinghouse M70/M3A

Maintenance Point – EP (Conventional)

Maintenance Points EP (Claw Lock)

Maintenance Mechanical Signals

Maintenance Colour Light Signals

Sight / Focus Signal or Level Crossing

Maintenance Other (specify)

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee W

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Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book

Comments Completed

Please tick if obtained X if not obtained

Initial of person in

charge of work

Signature Certification: - Employee

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL MECHANICAL Safe Working

Attend Derailments / Irregularities, Assess Situation, Make Safe.

Investigate & Repair Signalling Failures

Test & Inspect Operational Signalling Infrastructure

Disconnect Operational Signalling Infrastructure

Certify Operational Signalling Infrastructure Following Maintenance or Corrective Action

Release Mechanical Ground Frame

Name

Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year circle applicable

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer W

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Note: This form is to be completed per project if project is less than 6 months, otherwise complete every quarter and attached to your log book

Comments Initial of

person in charge of work

LOG BOOK – SIGNAL MECHANICAL Renewals & Construction ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Install / Set To Work Interlocking (mechanical)

Install Signals (Main-Line, Shunt, Guards Ind, B/S Light, W/Light, etc) Specify type:

Install Trainstops (JA / JAH / JAE) Specify type:

Install Track Circuit Equipment (track side equip) Specify type:

Install Level Crossings (all types) Specify type:

Install Points (Electric / EP – Conventional / Claw Lock / Sphero Lock) Specify type:

Install / Set to work Points (mechanical)

Install Signal Equipment Housing Specify type:

Install Cable Route / Cable

Install Other (specify)

Name Mar Jun Sep Dec ______Year

circle applicable Projects worked during period:

/ / Name Signature Certification: - Workgroup Leader / Controlling Signal Engineer

Signature Certification: - Employee W

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Comments (formal, technical brief / on-the-job)

Course Title Date Attended

Note: This form is to be completed each quarter and attached to your log book LOG BOOK – TRAINING RECORD

Signal Training

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Signature Certification: - Employee

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