§246.101. Certification program required.
49 C.F.R. § 246.101
Each railroad subject to this part shall have a written signal employee certification program.
Each certification program shall include all of the following:
If applicable, an explanation and discussion of the occupational categories and subcategories of certified signal service that comply with the requirements in § 246.107;
A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator that complies with the criteria established in § 246.111;
A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct as an employee or certified signal employee with other railroads that complies with the criteria established in § 246.113;
A procedure for evaluating potential substance abuse disorders and compliance with railroad alcohol and drug rules that complies with the criteria established in § 246.115;
A procedure for evaluating visual and hearing acuity that complies with the criteria established in §§ 246.117 and 246.118;
A procedure for training that complies with the criteria established in § 246.119;
A procedure for qualifying persons on its signal system and signal-related technology that complies with the criteria established in § 246.120;
A procedure for knowledge testing that complies with the criteria established in § 246.121;
A procedure for monitoring operational performance that complies with the criteria established in § 246.123; and
A procedure for mentoring uncertified signal employees that complies with the criteria established in § 246.124.
Each certification program shall be version controlled. Any change from the previous FRA-approved version of the certification program must be tracked.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20162, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 CFR 1.89; and Pub. L. 110-432, sec. 402, 122 Stat. 4884.
Source
Source: 89 FR 44873, May 21, 2024, unless otherwise noted.