Group 6 Chipper

Course Information

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Pre-requisites

1. Must hold current and valid PTS - Personal Track Safety
2. Meet the medical requirements of Network Rai lStandard NR/L2/OHS/00124: Competence Specific Medical Requirements.
3. Must Meet the requiremments of Network Rail Standard NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol).
4. OTP Core - On Track Plant Core.
5. Compatible host Machine Controller competence.

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Primary Objectives

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

• Describe how the Chipper 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 Chipper being placed in an unsafe or unstable condition.
• Correctly controll the use of the chipper
• Control the movement of the host machine taking into account:
  • Condition of the track
  • Cant
  • Gradient
  • Exclusion Zones
  • Possession Arrangements
• 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.