POD Section 4
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Managing Safety
You will need to know about legal issues affecting operations managers on the rail networks .
You will need to know about :
» the assessment and mitigation of risk as well as safety cases and certificates
» the audit processes which support the management of safety
» the issues involved in safety and security in the workplace for passengers and staff
» the importance of contracts and managing contractors .
How good is your knowledge ?
Complete this self-assessment to see how well you know this subject area and what you can do to improve your knowledge and experience .
Essential Knowledge & Experience Elements
Organisational responsibility , leadership and communication - safety culture The role of key national agencies — liaison with emergency services Assessing and managing risk e . g . lineside neighbours ; trespassers Safety critical and non-safety critical staff and the concept of staff competence Operation of safety audit systems and the management of safety Managing contractors & 3rd party safety
Passenger safety e . g . crowding & congestion ; or re-platforming trains at busy stations leading to escalator / stair risks
Safety management systems and the role of Health & Safety representatives
Improving the use of resources , managing noise , managing energy , potential pollution , waste management and air quality
Investigating and learning from accidents Rules , regulations , standards management and industry operating principles Rule Book knowledge & understanding Total points
0 None
1 Basic
2 Moderate
3 Good
Add up your score using one point for Basic , two for Moderate and three for Good . Use your combined score to see suggested activities on the opposite page .
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