OTP Machine Controller - Attachment Group 1 Ballast/Track Management

Course Objectives

It is designed to develop a person’s knowledge, understanding and skills and is aimed at persons required to prove their competence in these areas.

At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:

• Describe how the attachment is designed to function under normal operating conditions
• Describe what equipment calibration certificates and checks are required to comply with the relevant rules and regulations.
• Avoid the attachment being placed in an unsafe or unstable condition.
• Correctly attach and use the attachment
• Control the movement of the his machine taking into account:
  • Condition of the track
  • Cant
  • Gradient
  • Exclusion Zones
• Describe what information needs to be given to the Driver/Operator and how to confirm the Driver/Operator understands the extent of the movement/work.