§ 246.101 - Certification program required.

§ 246.101 Certification program required.

(a) Each railroad subject to this part shall have a written signal employee certification program.

(b) Each certification program shall include all of the following:

(1) If applicable, an explanation and discussion of the occupational categories and subcategories of certified signal service that comply with the requirements in § 246.107;

(2) A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator that complies with the criteria established in § 246.111;

(3) 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;

(4) 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;

(5) A procedure for evaluating visual and hearing acuity that complies with the criteria established in §§ 246.117 and 246.118;

(6) A procedure for training that complies with the criteria established in § 246.119;

(7) A procedure for qualifying persons on its signal system and signal-related technology that complies with the criteria established in § 246.120;

(8) A procedure for knowledge testing that complies with the criteria established in § 246.121;

(9) A procedure for monitoring operational performance that complies with the criteria established in § 246.123; and

(10) A procedure for mentoring uncertified signal employees that complies with the criteria established in § 246.124.

(c) Each certification program shall be version controlled. Any change from the previous FRA-approved version of the certification program must be tracked.