Development of the training system

In its investigation “Collision of trams on Mäkelänkatu in Helsinki, Finland, on 13 June 2008
(B2/2008R)”, the Safety Investigation Authority gave the following recommendations:
S265 Training programme development
Tram driver training includes learning materials from several different teachers and is not organised
well enough. The learning materials also overlap in part.
“Tram drivers should be provided with a personalised and logically progressing training programme
(B2/08R/S265).”
The training programme should be based on a detailed analysis of the job and its segmentation
into constituent parts.
S266 Monitoring of learning progress
The driving skills of tram driver trainees are reviewed during an on-the-job learning period, but
this is not documented in writing.
“The training programme for driving performance should be documented (B2/08R/S266).”
Learning progress should be monitored by means of training diaries and checklists, for example
(cf. procedures at professional driving schools).

Helsinki City Transport should ensure that recommendations S265 and S266 given by the Safety Investigation Authority previously are extended to also apply to metro traffic.

In its investigation “Collision of trams on Mäkelänkatu in Helsinki, Finland, on 13 June 2008
(B2/2008R)”, the Safety Investigation Authority gave the following recommendations:
S265 Training programme development
Tram driver training includes learning materials from several different teachers and is not organised
well enough. The learning materials also overlap in part.
“Tram drivers should be provided with a personalised and logically progressing training programme
(B2/08R/S265).”
The training programme should be based on a detailed analysis of the job and its segmentation
into constituent parts.
S266 Monitoring of learning progress
The driving skills of tram driver trainees are reviewed during an on-the-job learning period, but
this is not documented in writing.
“The training programme for driving performance should be documented (B2/08R/S266).”
Learning progress should be monitored by means of training diaries and checklists, for example
(cf. procedures at professional driving schools).