❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on transit guard counter-terrorism training, including content, duration, cost, and whether bus drivers receive similar training. The answer outlines the training provided to transit guards and indicates bus driver training is the responsibility of the contracted bus companies.
AnsweredQoN 1885Legislative Council
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(1) How many Transit Guards have been trained?
(2) What is the number of Transit Guards awaiting training?
(3) What training have Transit Guards undertaken to equip them for dealing with terrorism?
(4) How long is the training course in counter terrorism?
(5) Who conducts the course?
(6) What is the cost per participant?
(7) What skills are taught?
(8) Does the Government carry out any training for Bus Drivers?
(9) If so please will you outline that training and does it include counter-terrorism?
(10) If not, why not?
(2) What is the number of Transit Guards awaiting training?
(3) What training have Transit Guards undertaken to equip them for dealing with terrorism?
(4) How long is the training course in counter terrorism?
(5) Who conducts the course?
(6) What is the cost per participant?
(7) What skills are taught?
(8) Does the Government carry out any training for Bus Drivers?
(9) If so please will you outline that training and does it include counter-terrorism?
(10) If not, why not?
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Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
64 days
(3) Training for the position of transit guard includes the following elements associated with the threat of terrorism: · Emergency evacuation (including assessment, authority to evacuate, dealing with mobility impaired persons and administration of first aid). · Action to be taken upon receipt of a bomb threat. · Dealing with bomb threats (including police liaison and analysis of the threat). · Identification of types of bombs (including those contained in briefcases, carry bags, thermos’, radios, cars and mail etc.). · Search procedures. · Procedures to be adopted upon the discovery of suspicious packages. · Procedures associated with accidents and emergencies. (4) The duration of courses associated with the training as outlined in (3) is 2.5 days. However, because of the recent heightened threat of terrorism, an additional half day of training, specifically targeted at proactive antiterrorist strategies, is being developed that will be added to existing training courses and provided to all currently qualified transit guards. It will also be provided to other appropriate Public Transport Authority (PTA) personnel. (5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
· Emergency evacuation (including assessment, authority to evacuate, dealing with mobility impaired persons and administration of first aid). · Action to be taken upon receipt of a bomb threat. · Dealing with bomb threats (including police liaison and analysis of the threat). · Identification of types of bombs (including those contained in briefcases, carry bags, thermos’, radios, cars and mail etc.). · Search procedures. · Procedures to be adopted upon the discovery of suspicious packages. · Procedures associated with accidents and emergencies. (4) The duration of courses associated with the training as outlined in (3) is 2.5 days. However, because of the recent heightened threat of terrorism, an additional half day of training, specifically targeted at proactive antiterrorist strategies, is being developed that will be added to existing training courses and provided to all currently qualified transit guards. It will also be provided to other appropriate Public Transport Authority (PTA) personnel. (5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(4) The duration of courses associated with the training as outlined in (3) is 2.5 days. However, because of the recent heightened threat of terrorism, an additional half day of training, specifically targeted at proactive antiterrorist strategies, is being developed that will be added to existing training courses and provided to all currently qualified transit guards. It will also be provided to other appropriate Public Transport Authority (PTA) personnel. (5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(10) Not Applicable.
· Emergency evacuation (including assessment, authority to evacuate, dealing with mobility impaired persons and administration of first aid). · Action to be taken upon receipt of a bomb threat. · Dealing with bomb threats (including police liaison and analysis of the threat). · Identification of types of bombs (including those contained in briefcases, carry bags, thermos’, radios, cars and mail etc.). · Search procedures. · Procedures to be adopted upon the discovery of suspicious packages. · Procedures associated with accidents and emergencies. (4) The duration of courses associated with the training as outlined in (3) is 2.5 days. However, because of the recent heightened threat of terrorism, an additional half day of training, specifically targeted at proactive antiterrorist strategies, is being developed that will be added to existing training courses and provided to all currently qualified transit guards. It will also be provided to other appropriate Public Transport Authority (PTA) personnel. (5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(4) The duration of courses associated with the training as outlined in (3) is 2.5 days. However, because of the recent heightened threat of terrorism, an additional half day of training, specifically targeted at proactive antiterrorist strategies, is being developed that will be added to existing training courses and provided to all currently qualified transit guards. It will also be provided to other appropriate Public Transport Authority (PTA) personnel. (5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(5) The courses are conducted by the PTA which is a registered training organisation. (6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(6) The cost per participant varies on the number of persons attending courses. However, the average cost per participant for each day’s training is $67.00 based on 12 participants attending. (7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(7) See (3) and (4) above. (8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(8) & (9) Bus drivers in the Transperth system are trained by the commercial bus companies that operate the bus services under contract to the PTA. They are trained in duties applicable to a bus driver and are employed to operate under the normal practices and policies of the applicable company. This includes, checking the bus before and between trips for any property or material left on buses. Bus drivers are required to report any suspicious or emergency situations to their company’s traffic control centre. (10) Not Applicable.
(10) Not Applicable.
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