L4-SQE-FOR-141(1)

Combining the role of TFPC and WGS

Background
Recent communications have highlighted some confusion when the role of TFPC
and WGS are to be combined.

As per the requirements Section 8.3 of L1-SQE-PRO-054 the following applies:

By default, the TFPC and WGS must be separate roles.

Where however the task being performed maintains a low risk, the roles can be
combined. When combining the roles, the works must meet the following criteria and
document the justification for the decision on the RSWHA.

A low risk scenario is defined as:

• A ‘Minor Task’ involving a single worksite and only one discipline; and

• A ‘Minor Task’ that won’t interfere with the TFPC’s primary duty of keeping
the worksite and workers safe; and

• Where a POS is readily available at all times.

If any of these requirements cannot be met, the roles must not be combined.

The definition of a Minor Task is:

Minor Task – is a light maintenance task that can be ceased immediately on the
approach of rail traffic to enable the staff to reach a Position of Safety prior to rail
traffic reaching the worksite. The task may only be performed through the use of
light powered/non-powered hand tools that can be removed easily and immediately
from the track by one person without mechanical assistance.

Action Required

Effective Immediately
• TFPC’s are to ensure the above is captured and noted on the
RSWHA to ensure appropriate controls are in place when performing
minor tasks with the combination of the WGS and TFPC roles

Authorised by
Lisa Young
Track Safety Manager

REFERENCE ISSUE DATE CONTACT

INF-BUL-03-2020 12/03/2020 Lisa Young
Lisa.Young@metrotrains.com.au
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The Responsible Manager is to determine the following:

Which areas in MTM are to be notified of this alert?

Check Code Division/Department

MTM Entire MTM Network
CHE Engineering / Chief Engineer
HMR People & Performance
INF Infrastructure Delivery
ELN Electrical Networks
OCS Operational Control Systems
SIG Signals & OCS
STF Structures & Facilities
TRK Track Delivery
OPS Operations
TSD Train Service Delivery
SWS Safeworking / Signalling
NOS Network Operations
SER Metrol
Customer Experience
STO Stations Customer Experience
AOS Authorised Officers
PRJ Projects & Planning
ROS Rolling Stock
SQE Safety, Environment & Risk
Other (e.g. Other Divisions/Departments or people not listed):

Which contractors should be notified of this alert?

Note: This is undertaken by MetroSafe through the Avetta portal. All contractors/third parties have previously been
tagged into their relevant MTM areas.
Check Division/Department
All MTM Contractors and Third Parties
Corporate
Infrastructure
Projects
Rolling Stock
Operations

How should this alert be distributed and/or acknowledged?

Note: This section may be amended by the Division dependent on best method of distribution
Check Division/Department
Issued via email
Placed on Noticeboards
Placed in staff pigeon holes / letterboxes
Delivered during toolbox discussions
Employees to acknowledge receipt
L4-SQE-FOR-070 Alert Register
Toolbox Attendance Records
Weekly Operational Notice (WON)
Other (specify):

REFERENCE ISSUE DATE CONTACT

INF-BUL-03-2020 12/03/2020 Lisa Young
Lisa.Young@metrotrains.com.au