❓ Ms MacTiernan questioned the Transport Minister about Westrail freight locomotive operators' compliance with Australian Standards for Driver Competency. The Minister responded that all operators have track access permits as part of Westrail's accredited Rail Safety Management Plan, rendering a plan for attaining a specific standard not applicable.
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(2) How many of these drivers have completed Australian Standards for Driver Competency? (3) What is the current plan schedule for ensuring all drivers attain this standard? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
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(1) Westrail employs 491 freight locomotive operators and 14 freight locomotive trainees (as at 9 August 2000). (2) All Westrail freight locomotive operators have been issued with track access permits which accredit operators to work at a particular competency level on the Westrail network. This accreditation forms part of Westrail's Rail Safety Management Plan which has been accredited under the WA Rail Safety Act 1998. (3) Not applicable.
(3) What is the current plan schedule for ensuring all drivers attain this standard? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Westrail employs 491 freight locomotive operators and 14 freight locomotive trainees (as at 9 August 2000). (2) All Westrail freight locomotive operators have been issued with track access permits which accredit operators to work at a particular competency level on the Westrail network. This accreditation forms part of Westrail's Rail Safety Management Plan which has been accredited under the WA Rail Safety Act 1998. (3) Not applicable.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Westrail employs 491 freight locomotive operators and 14 freight locomotive trainees (as at 9 August 2000). (2) All Westrail freight locomotive operators have been issued with track access permits which accredit operators to work at a particular competency level on the Westrail network. This accreditation forms part of Westrail's Rail Safety Management Plan which has been accredited under the WA Rail Safety Act 1998. (3) Not applicable.
(3) What is the current plan schedule for ensuring all drivers attain this standard? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Westrail employs 491 freight locomotive operators and 14 freight locomotive trainees (as at 9 August 2000). (2) All Westrail freight locomotive operators have been issued with track access permits which accredit operators to work at a particular competency level on the Westrail network. This accreditation forms part of Westrail's Rail Safety Management Plan which has been accredited under the WA Rail Safety Act 1998. (3) Not applicable.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Westrail employs 491 freight locomotive operators and 14 freight locomotive trainees (as at 9 August 2000). (2) All Westrail freight locomotive operators have been issued with track access permits which accredit operators to work at a particular competency level on the Westrail network. This accreditation forms part of Westrail's Rail Safety Management Plan which has been accredited under the WA Rail Safety Act 1998. (3) Not applicable.
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