Paragraph 96 Amendments to the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010

for paragraph (5), substitute—

“(5)

For the purpose of paragraph (2)(f) the required general professional competence examination means:

(a)

an examination that covers the objectives and requirements set out in Schedule 3; or

(b)

an aptitude test pursuant to Part 2 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, where there is a significant difference between the applicant’s professional knowledge and the objectives and requirements set out in Schedule 3.”;

after paragraph (5), insert—

“(6)

For the purposes of this regulation an aptitude test means a test, limited to the professional knowledge of a train driver specified by the ORR with the aim of ensuring that the applicant’s knowledge covers the objectives and requirements set out in Schedule 3.”.