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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-757/annex-I/appendix-F",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/757",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
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  "path": "annex/I/appendix/F",
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  "number": "F",
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  "text": "Minimum elements relevant to professional qualification for the tasks associated with ‘ accompanying trains ’\n1.\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS\n(a)\nThis Appendix, which must be read in conjunction with points 4.6 and 4.7 is a list of the elements that are deemed to be relevant to the tasks associated with accompanying a train on the network.\n(b)\nThe expression ‘ professional qualification ’ , when taken within the context of this TSI, refers to those elements that are important to ensure that operational staff are trained and able to understand and discharge the tasks.\n(c)\nRules and procedures apply to the tasks being performed and to the person carrying out the tasks. These tasks may be carried out by any authorised qualified person irrespective of any name, job title or grade used in rules or procedures or by the individual company.\n2.\nPROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE\nAny authorisation requires a successfully passed initial examination and provisions for ongoing assessment and training as described in point 4.6.\n2.1.\nGeneral professional knowledge\n(a)\nPrinciples of organisation’s safety management system, relevant to the tasks.\n(b)\nRoles and responsibilities of the key players involved in operations.\n(c)\nGeneral conditions relevant to the safety of passengers or cargo and persons on or about the railway track.\n(d)\nConditions of health and safety at work.\n(e)\nGeneral principles of security of the railway system.\n(f)\nPersonal safety including when leaving the train on the running line.\n2.2.\nKnowledge of operational procedures and safety systems relevant to the tasks\n(a)\nOperational procedures and safety rules.\n(b)\nRelevant aspects of control command and signalling system.\n(c)\nFormalised messaging procedure including use of communication equipment.\n2.3.\nKnowledge of rolling stock\n(a)\nPassenger vehicle interior equipment.\n(b)\nAppropriate knowledge of safety-critical tasks in respect to procedures and interfaces for rolling stock.\n2.4.\nKnowledge of the route\n(a)\nRelevant operational arrangements (such as the method of train despatch) at individual locations (station equipment and signalling etc.).\n(b)\nStations at which passengers may alight or board the train.\n(c)\nLocal operating and emergency arrangements specific to the line(s) of route.\n2.5.\nKnowledge on passenger safety\nThe training on passenger safety shall cover at least the following:\n(a) Principles to ensure the safety of passengers:\nsupport passengers with reduced mobility,\nidentify the hazards,\nprocedures applicable to accidents involving persons,\nevents of a fire and/or smoke,\nevacuation of passengers.\n(b) Principles of communication:\nidentify who needs to be contacted and understand communication methods, especially with the signaller during an evacuation incident,\nidentify causes/situations and requests to initiate communication,\ncommunication methods for informing passengers,\ncommunication methods in degraded operations/emergency situations.\n(c) Behavioural skills:\nsituational awareness,\nconscientiousness,\ncommunication,\ndecision-making and action.\n3.\nABILITY TO PUT THE KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE\nThe ability to apply this knowledge in normal, degraded and emergency situations will require staff to be fully acquainted with:\nmethods and principles for applying the rules and procedures,\nprocess for the use of line-side equipment and rolling stock, as well as any specific safety-related equipment.\nIn particular with:\n(a) Checks before departure, including brake tests if necessary and correct closure of the doors.\n(b) Departure procedure.\n(c) Degraded operation.\n(d) Assess the potential of a defect within the passenger areas and react according to rules and procedures.\n(e) Protection and warning measures as required by the rules and regulations or in assistance to the driver.\n(f) Communicate with the infrastructure manager’s staff when assisting the driver.\n(g) Report any unusual occurrences concerning the operation of the train, the condition of the rolling stock and the safety of passengers. If required these reports must be made in writing, in the language chosen by the railway undertaking.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "type": "F",
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      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/995 of 8 June 2015 amending Decision 2012/757/EU concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union (Text with EEA relevance)."
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