New Signalling, ROC's

[BrummieBobby]

Cognisco, it is a terrible set up, in fact, unless guided by the briefer, you are set up to fail ! last time I did it, was back to no rule books allowed, which in my view is 100% wrong and dangerous

Yes the whole "no books" allowed policy has always struck me as odd. The last brief I took (Back in August) allowed us to use our books as the tests were all related to non-emergency situations; situations which, had they occurred in real life, the signaller would have had time to check their books if they were unsure of the correct response.

Obviously in the case of an emergency situation which requires immediate action, then the signaller should know how to respond without consulting their books (Although the unwritten rule of "if in doubt, put back" still applies.)

 

[HSTEd]

Surely the proper way to deal with an emergency scenario test would be in a simulator rather than in a written exam?

 

[Signal_Box]

I would say it was in the “1994 signallers restructuring agreement” where they moved the training allowance, which we got paid on a shift by shift basis for training signallers (along with many other allowances) into our basic pay. can be found on the RMT website under signallers agreements.

Ah lol….well when they can show me it I’ll still not do it for personal reasons.