{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-231/annex/annex-H",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-231/annex/annex-H.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2008/231",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 1 February 2008 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the operation subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system adopted referred to in Article 6(1) of Council Directive 96/48/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2002/734/EC of 30 May 2002 (notified under document number C(2008) 356) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/231/CE) (repealed)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-231",
  "path": "annex/annex/H",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "ANNEX H",
  "heading": "Minimum elements relevant to professional competence for the task of driving a train",
  "text": "1.\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.\nPROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.1.\nGeneral professional knowledge\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.2.\nKnowledge of operational procedures and safety systems applied to the infrastructure to be used\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n2.3.\nKnowledge of rolling stock\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n3.\nROUTE KNOWLEDGE\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.\nABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTISE\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.1.\nPrepare for duty\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.2.\nPrior to departure, perform the required tests, checks and verifications on the traction unit\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.3.\nTake part in checking the operation of the brakes on the train\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.4.\nDrive the train respecting the appropriate safety regulations, driving rules and timetable\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.5.\nAct and report in accordance with the applicable rules in case of irregularities or defects either of lineside installations or rolling stock\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.6.\nApply measures relating to operational incidents and accidents, particularly those relating to train protection and to fire or dangerous goods\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.7.\nDetermine the conditions to continue to run after incidents affecting the rolling stock\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.8.\nPark the train and, once stationary, take all required measures to ensure the train remains stationary\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.9.\nCommunicate with the Infrastructure Manager’s staff on the ground\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n4.10.\nReport any unusual occurrences concerning the operation of the train, the conditions of the infrastructure etc.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": "repealed",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Repealed by 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)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/231/annex/annex/H",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:16:52.813897+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}