SIST EN 16704-3:2017+A1:2021
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences of personnel related to work on or near tracks
Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences of personnel related to work on or near tracks
This European Standard defines the activities related to work on or near the railway track and the associated competence profiles of persons who carry out these activities and defines procedures for assessing the competence.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Sicherungsmaßnahmen während Gleisbauarbeiten - Teil 3: Fachkenntnisse des Personals bei Arbeiten neben oder in Gleisen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Tätigkeiten in Bezug auf Arbeiten in oder neben Gleisen sowie die damit verbundenen Profile der Fachkenntnisse von Personen fest, die diese Tätigkeiten durchführen, und sie legt Verfahren zur Beurteilung der Fachkenntnisse fest.
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité durant des travaux sur la voie - Partie 3: Compétences du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferrée
La présente Norme européenne définit les activités relatives au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferrée et les profils de compétences des personnes exerçant ces activités et les procédures d’évaluation des compétences.
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Zagotavljanje varnosti med delom na progi - 3. del: Usposobljenost osebja za delo na progi ali ob njej
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16704-3:2017+A1:2021
01-december-2021
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Zagotavljanje varnosti med delom na
progi - 3. del: Usposobljenost osebja za delo na progi ali ob njej
Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3:
Competences of personnel related to work on or near tracks
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Sicherungsmaßnahmen während Gleisbauarbeiten - Teil
3: Fachkenntnisse des Personals bei Arbeiten neben oder in Gleisen
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité durant des travaux sur la voie -
Partie 3: Compétences du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferrée
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16704-3:2016+A1:2021
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
13.100 Varnost pri delu. Industrijska Occupational safety.
higiena Industrial hygiene
93.100 Gradnja železnic Construction of railways
SIST EN 16704-3:2017+A1:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 16704-3:2017+A1:2021
EN 16704-3:2016+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 93.100 Supersedes EN 16704-3:2016
English Version
Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the
track during work - Part 3: Competences for personnel
related to work on or near tracks
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Sicherungsmaßnahmen
durant des travaux sur la voie - Partie 3: Compétences während Gleisbauarbeiten - Teil 3: Fachkenntnisse des
du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la Personals bei Arbeiten neben oder in Gleisen
voie ferrée
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 August 2016 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 9 August 2021.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Competences . 7
4.1 Competence level . 7
4.2 Requirements for assessment and maintenance of competence . 8
4.2.1 General requirements . 8
4.2.2 Maintenance of competence . 8
4.3 Withdrawal of track safety card . 8
5 Competence requirements . 8
5.1 Medical requirements . 8
5.1.1 General vision . 8
5.1.2 Colour vision . 9
5.1.3 Hearing . 9
5.1.4 Basic fitness . 9
5.2 Psychological requirements . 9
5.3 Communication requirements. 10
5.3.1 Reading/writing . 10
5.3.2 Verbal communication . 10
5.4 Professional skills . 11
Annex A (normative) Assessment of competences . 12
A.1 General . 12
A.2 Assessment . 12
A.3 Competence levels . 16
A.3.1 Working on track under supervision . 16
A.3.1.1 Knowledge requirements . 16
A.3.1.2 Performance statements . 16
A.3.2 Working on track individually . 17
A.3.2.1 Basic requirements . 17
A.3.2.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 17
A.3.2.2.1 Planning phase . 17
A.3.2.2.2 Execution phase . 17
A.3.2.3 Additional performance statements. 18
A.3.2.3.1 Planning phase . 18
A.3.2.3.2 Execution phase . 18
A.3.3 Observing trains and transmitting warning to co-workers . 19
A.3.3.1 Basic requirements . 19
A.3.3.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 19
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A.3.3.3 Additional performance statements . 19
A.3.4 Communicating warnings via radio or directly . 20
A.3.4.1 Basic requirements . 20
A.3.4.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 20
A.3.4.3 Additional performance statements . 20
A.3.5 Overseeing people leaving danger zone . 21
A.3.5.1 Basic requirements . 21
A.3.5.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 21
A.3.5.3 Additional performance statements . 22
A.3.6 Preventing unintended entering of the danger zone . 22
A.3.6.1 Basic requirements . 22
A.3.6.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 22
A.3.6.3 Additional performance statements . 23
A.3.7 Directing and supervising track work machines . 23
A.3.7.1 Basic requirements . 23
A.3.7.2 Additional knowledge Requirements . 23
A.3.7.3 Additional performance statements . 24
A.3.8 Operating trackwork machines on worksite. 24
A.3.8.1 Basic requirements . 24
A.3.8.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 24
A.3.9 Operation of warning systems . 24
A.3.9.1 Basic requirements . 24
A.3.9.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 24
A.3.10 Communication with traffic control . 25
A.3.10.1 Basic requirements . 25
A.3.10.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 25
A.3.10.3 Additional performance statements . 25
A.3.11 Implement safety plans . 25
A.3.11.1 Basic requirements . 25
A.3.11.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 25
A.3.11.3 Additional performance statements . 26
A.3.12 Instruct personnel. 26
A.3.12.1 Basic requirements . 26
A.3.12.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 26
A.3.12.3 Additional performance statements . 27
A.3.13 Perform risk assessment and plan work site safety . 27
A.3.13.1 Knowledge requirements . 27
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A.3.13.2 Performance statements . 28
A.3.14 Visiting track accompanied at all times . 28
Annex B (informative) A–deviations. 30
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered. 31
Bibliography . 33
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European foreword
This document (EN 16704-3:2016+A1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256
“Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by April 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes !EN 16704-3:2016".
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 9 August 2021.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
!This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document."
This European Standard is one of the series EN 16704 “Railway applications – Track – Safety protection on the
track during work” as listed below:
— Part 1: Railway risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
— Part 2-1: Common solutions and technology – Technical requirements for Track Warning Systems (TWS)
— Part 2-2: Common solutions and technology – Technical requirements for barriers
— Part 3: Competences of personnel related to work on or near tracks
!Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website."
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
Work on or near railway tracks can, if not executed with the proper package of measures related to safety,
endanger the health and safety of personnel on work sites.
It is therefore essential that personnel involved in the work on or near the track are competent to carry out
the activity or activities listed in this standard. As job descriptions can vary from country to country and from
company to company this standard specifies the activities to be carried out. Job descriptions should specify
the activities within the work.
The safety relevant requirements for operation determined in national regulations are mandatory. From the
requirements in this EN no presumptions of conformity can be related to national regulations for safety at
work.
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1 Scope
This European Standard defines activities related to work on or near the railway track and the associated
competence profiles of persons who carry out these activities if one or more of the 5 significant risks
described inside EN 16704-1:2016 arise as a result of their activities.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16704-1:2016, Railway applications – Track – Safety protection on the track during work – Part 1: Railway
risks and common principles for protection of fixed and mobile work sites
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
!ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
assessment
process by which the evidence generated, gathered and provided about a person is judged to determine the
competence of this person
3.2
competence
ability to undertake responsibilities and to perform activities to a recognized standard on a regular basis
Note 1 to entry Competence is the combination of practical thinking skills, experience, individual responsibility, and
knowledge, including a willingness to undertake work activities in accordance with agreed standards, rules and
procedures.
3.3
track safety card
document that confirms that specific competence has been demonstrated by a person against the
requirements of this standard
4 Competences
4.1 Competence level
To be deemed competent a person shall demonstrate a level of predefined competence of theoretical and
practical ability as far as necessary for the activity in question as set out in Annex A.
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4.2 Requirements for assessment and maintenance of competence
4.2.1 General requirements
The competence of persons who work on safety aspects shall be checked against the requirements set in this
standard and a track safety card shall be issued after a positive evaluation by a competent body.
NOTE 1 A body complying with the requirements specified in EN ISO/IEC 17024 is deemed to be competent.
It is permissible that the competent body is part of a larger organization e.g. infrastructure company or
trackwork company.
For determining the competence a checking of the medical aptitude is necessary. In case of absence of legal
regulations of a country, the medical requirements in this standard are applicable on the initiative of the
company doctor.
4.2.2 Maintenance of competence
Compliance with the medical requirements in 5.1 shall be checked at least once every five years and in case of
a doubt. If there are concrete reasons for doubts about the health ability, the contractor shall arrange a
medical examination of the employee in order to determine his competence.
Persons shall be considered to be complying with the requirements of 5.2.to 5.4 as long as they are pursuing
their activity.
NOTE Regular practice is considered to be very important for keeping the competence at the required level.
4.3 Withdrawal of track safety card
A track safety card should be withdrawn for the following reasons in particular:
— making a decision resulting in a major breach of safety;
— taking action that endangers the safety of self or others;
— person demonstrates a history of poor safety behaviours;
— the medical details have expired and there is no record that a renewal has taken place;
— the failure and/or refusal of a Drugs and Alcohol Screening.
On withdrawal of the track safety card the reasons shall be recorded.
It shall be decided in relation to the reason for the competence being withdrawn how long the person shall be
prevented from being re-issued with the track safety card.
5 Competence requirements
5.1 Medical requirements
5.1.1 General vision
The following vision requirements shall be met:
— aided or unaided distance visual acuity: minimum of 0,8 (right eye + left eye – measured separately);
minimum of 0,3 in worse eye;
— intermediate and near vision: sufficient whether aided or unaided;
— contact lenses are allowed;
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— vision field: normal (absence of any abnormality affecting the task to be performed);
— vision for both eyes: present;
— binocular vision: present;
— contrast sensitivity: normal;
— absence of progressive eye disease.
NOTE Measurement of visual acuity is defined in EN ISO 8596.
5.1.2 Colour vision
Normal colour vision shall be assessed using a recognized test, such as the Ishihara test, complemented by
another recognized test as required.
5.1.3 Hearing
Sufficient hearing confirmed with tone audiogram that person's hearing is good enough to hear warning
signals, to keep a phone conversation going and able to hear alert tones and radio messages.
Hearing loss should not exceed 30 dB averaged over frequencies of 0,5 kHz, 1 kHz and 2 kHz in either ear.
There shall be no evidence of medical condition likely to cause a sudden or unpredictable change in hearing.
5.1.4 Basic fitness
Persons shall not be suffering from medical conditions, or taking any medical treatment, likely to cause in
particular:
— sudden loss of consciousness;
— impairment of awareness or concentration;
— sudden incapacity;
— visual impairment of a temporary or transient nature;
— impairment of balance or co-ordination;
— significant limitation of mobility.
Persons shall have physical capabilities e.g. to lift up to 25 kg, to negotiate steps and to step over obstructions
such as rails.
5.2 Psychological requirements
The aim of psychological assessment is to support the appointment of staff who demonstrate the cognitive,
psychomotor, behavioural aptitudes and personality factors required to perform their roles to the standard
required.
Assessment tools that are chosen shall be reliable, validated and consistently applied.
NOTE There are no internationally recognized testing procedures for psychological requirements.
To assess the cognitive, psychomotor, behavioural aptitudes and personality factors required, psychological
assessments shall take into account the following criteria:
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— Attention and concentration (Ability to attend and acknowledge different sources of information/stimuli
at the same time and collect and manage selected information/stimuli either under time pressure and/or
while being presented with other sources of information/stimuli);
— Memory (Ability to learn and store job related details and relationships in appropriate time limits);
— Perceptive capability (Ability to anticipate, recognize and correctly interpret stimuli);
— Reasoning (Ability to exhibit flexible thinking and find relationships and essential cues in basic, technical
and practical fields to make correct decisions);
— Speed of reaction (React to acoustic and /or visual signals in a timely and defined way);
— Gestured co-ordination (Appropriate and controlled movements in response to any complex stimuli);
— Emotional self-control (Ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires, especially in
difficult situations);
— Behavioural reliability (Consistently demonstrates the required level of performance, quality and safety
by exhibiting the behavioural aptitudes to undertake the role to the standard required);
— Autonomy (Ability to work effectively in an independent manner);
— Conscientiousness (Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly).
5.3 Communication requirements
5.3.1 Reading/writing
The following levels of competence shall be applied:
a) Level 1: Can read and demonstrate understanding of basic written instructions in the language, or
languages, in which the railway infrastructure operates.
b) Level 2: Can read and demonstrate understanding of complex written instructions and write basic
records of actions taken in the language, or languages, in which the railway infrastructure operates.
c) Level 3: Can read and demonstrate understanding of complex written instructions and write complex
records and instructions in the language, or languages, in which the railway infrastructure operates.
5.3.2 Verbal communication
The following levels of competence shall be applied in the language, or languages, required by the
infrastructure manager:
a) Level 1:
— can demonstrate understanding of basic verbal instructions;
— can communicate basic safety related information;
— can cope with practical situations involving an unforeseen element;
— can describe;
— can keep a simple conversation going.
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b) Level 2:
— can demonstrate understanding of complex verbal instructions;
— can communicate complex safety related information;
— can put forward an opinion;
— can negotiate;
— can persuade;
— can give advice;
— can cope with totally unforeseen situations;
— can make assumptions;
— can express an argued opinion.
5.4 Professional skills
The following levels of competence shall be applied:
a) Level 1: Understands the basic railway safety principles and acts upon them.
b) Level 2: Understands the railway safety principles, selects those appropriate to a given situation and
applies them. Imple
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