PTS PTS - Personal Track Safety Risk Assessment and Method Statements

Question 1

What is a risk assessment in the context of PTS track work?

Accepted Answer

A systematic process of identifying hazards and evaluating the risk to workers

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A record of train movements through a worksite

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A checklist of required PPE items

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A training record for site personnel

Question 2

What does the acronym 'RAMS' stand for in railway safety documentation?

Accepted Answer

Risk Assessment and Method Statement

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Railway Assessment and Maintenance System

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Route Access and Movement Schedule

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Railway Assurance Management Standard

Question 3

Who is typically responsible for producing a risk assessment for a track work activity?

Accepted Answer

The employer or person in charge of the work

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The train driver

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The individual workers on site

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The signal box operator

Question 4

What is the correct hierarchy of control when addressing a hazard identified in a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate, substitute, engineer controls, administrative controls, PPE

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Warn workers, provide PPE, then eliminate the hazard

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Provide PPE first, then consider engineering controls

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Train workers to accept the risk, then monitor

Question 5

What is the purpose of a method statement in track work?

Accepted Answer

To describe the step-by-step safe method for carrying out a task

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To record accidents and near misses

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To list all workers on site by name

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To schedule train movements around the worksite

Question 6

What is the term for the briefing given to workers to communicate risk assessment findings before work begins?

Accepted Answer

Toolbox talk or pre-work briefing

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Safety induction

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Mandatory annual training

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Site orientation tour