Passenger Train Operations

Operate passenger train and respond to degraded and emergency train operations in accordance to regulatory and organisational requirements

Type

Functional

Competency Area

Rail Operations

Levels

Conduct basic pre-Ops activities

Identify the start and end locations of driving duties

Can isolate instructions for different models of train vehicles, equipment and systems

Able to conduct duties of emergency train operator

Operates with guidance types of signals and markers in the rail environment

Can operate under protocol for radio communication and public communication messages

Operate trains and respond to abnormal situations

Operate passenger trains in accordance to organisational procedures

Interpret a train’s interior and exterior controls and indicators while operating trains

Interpret types of signals and markers in responding to signals and trackside signs

Handle emergency train operations in accordance to organisational procedures

Interpret train operation procedures and organisational procedures in responding to degraded train operations

Verify defects and abnormal situations according to organisational procedures

Basic Maintenance

Rectify minor faults on trains to reinstate train service

Operate and/or isolate the control equipment according to organisational procedures

Apply radio communication protocols to report operational and situation updates including train operation status, defects and abnormal situations

Recognise faults in the passenger information system and utilise knowledge of public communication messages to mitigate faults