Personnel and competence management

Implemented

Rail R

Accident

7.4.2011

B4/2010R/S287

Suosituksen perustelu

The rail system and traffic control involve tasks for which proper handling requires plenty of system knowledge, practice, and attention. During the rush hour, and especially durng equipment failure, the Helsinki signal box control tables are critical locations with regard to safety.

Recommendation

Traffic control job rotation should ensure that demanding posts are familiar to traffic controllers by means of training and sufficient job rotation. With regard to training in the identification and handling of disturbances, and response procedures relating to them, special attention should be given to practices that do not compromise safety.

Toimenpide-ehdotukset

The rail system and traffic control involve tasks for which proper handling requires plenty of system knowledge, practice, and attention. During the rush hour, and especially durng equipment failure, the Helsinki signal box control tables are critical locations with regard to safety.