Last night there was a bit of a dispute between an OSM and a Train Tech over who was to be the PO to implement a CSB. The TT quoted OSP3 (person on track is to be the PO) and told the OSM where to go. Sydney box didn't want to get involved in the dispute.  

The train on 18 had a locked axle and big flats apparently.

Who or what is an OSM, PO, CSB and TT?
What does train on 18 mean?

Your post is gibberish................................

Last night there was a bit of a dispute between an OSM and a Train Tech over who was to be the PO to implement a CSB. The TT quoted OSP3 (person on track is to be the PO) and told the OSM where to go. Sydney box didn't want to get involved in the dispute.  

The train on 18 had a locked axle and big flats apparently.

Who or what is an OSM, PO, CSB and TT?
What does train on 18 mean?

Your post is gibberish................................

Translation:
Last night there was a bit of a dispute between an Operations Standards Manager (Inspector, frontline manager) and a train technician over who was to be a protection officer (Person responsible for safety at the worksite in simple terms) to implement Controlled Signal Blocking ( A safety measure to exclude rail traffic from the worksite to prevent injury to the workers in the danger zone).

The Train Technician quoted Operator Specifc Procedure 3 (Railcorp rule relating to the issue) and told the OSM where to go.
18 refers to platform 18 at Central.

[edit]Slanderous post written by a sockpuppet... removed[/edit]

All staff that work on and about the tracks should be trained in by now.

All staff that work on and about the tracks should be trained in by now.

Should be but not...maybe they don't want drivers using it?

Had 5 mins training, but nothing has changed!

You don't need a new training course for the new rules. They're largely similar to the old ones anyway.  

They've been well publicised and they're common sense things. Most of the time a copy of the rules and perhaps a 5 minute brief from a manager are all that's needed.

I would like to know if anyone is willing to fill in:

When did you last use N.A.R. (lookout working)?

When you did how many people who could be lookouts did you have at you disposal?

When did you last use N.A.R. (lookout working)?

When you did how many people who could be lookouts did you have at you disposal?

Surely if you do not have sufficient trained lookouts you do not use this method of work?

Perhaps apply a higher level of protection i.e. CSB where there is a specific OSP for RSD staff to work?

Also, you cannot just go down to the rail line unless you get explicit permission from Operations and you have a protection officer with you. Without the two, going down to the line means you either expose yourself to being injured or being punished/fined/suspended/prosecuted.

"Rolling Stock Maintainers" use NAR and do not have a PO and do not need to contact Operations.

If you are using NAR or CSB a call to Ops is a "courtesy" thing but you still have to have your Worksite Protection Plan signed off by a PO3 or higher and have the appropriate SWMS & SWIs with you.
And how many NOS's and Cityrail staff do you see in the corridor without the mandatory brain buckets on? (Double standards by the clowns up high)

Just wondering how you would set up a CSB "without" contacting NC? As far as I know you cannot.

Just wondering how you would set up a CSB "without" contacting NC? As far as I know you cannot.

One *could* cut into a local panel, although the phone would ring with a rather annoyed signaller/TC on the other end...