Following the publication by the
HSE of the document entitled “Passenger - carrying miniature
railways - Guidance on safe practice (HSG216 ISBN 0 - 7176 -
2035 - 2 £5.95)” we have noted the comment that
federations/associations involved in the management of such
activities should issue detailed standards for the various items
such as infrastructure, wheel/track and general operations
matters which would benefit from one
set of rules. Much work has been done on such a document and
this is now in the final stages before issue.
A further item which will be
prepared is one which will give guidance on how to obtain
suitable levels of competence for various duties. This will
consist of both details for such work as a Driver, Guard etc.
and also have a question and answer section to give people a
chance to check on their level of knowledge.
There will also be guidance on the assessment of competence and
reviewing this level on a regular basis
This will then be supplemented by individual variations being
included in the rules for each railway. |
