Module of Transportation Department Guard Refresher

Proposed Training Module for TPT-13

(Refresher Course for Guards)

Department Transportation
Course No. TPT – 13
Category Guard
Stage Refresher after every 3 years
Duration 12 Wkg. Days
Activity Centre Stations/Trains

Module No. Description Periods

TPT – 13/A Transportation Rules – Normal Working 16
TPT – 13/B Transportation Rules – Abnormal Working 18
TPT – 13/C Model Room 06
TPT – 13/D Commercial 04
TPT – 13/E Customer Care 02
TPT – 13/F Mechanical 08
TPT – 13/G Electrical 02
TPT – 13/H Disaster Management 04
Exam (Two days) - 12
• Transportation Theory,
• Air Brake Theory,
• Transportation Model Room,
• Air Brake Model Room,
• ETL Box,
• Portable Control Phone.
TOTAL 72
72 Periods divided by 6 periods of 45 minutes per day = 12 Days

Miscellaneous
(Extra topics to be covered in extra session of two periods daily of 45 minutes )
Module No. Description Periods
TPT–13/Misc.1 Establishment 02
TPT–13/Misc.2 Stress Management 02
TPT–13/Misc.3 Fire Fighting 02
TPT–13/Misc.4 First Aid 06
TPT–13/Misc.5 Safety Seminar, Safety Film show, Group Discussion 04
TPT–13/Misc.6 Shramdan 02
TPT–13/Misc.7 Library / Cybrary 06
Yoga, PT and Physical awareness (45 minutes daily
TPT–13/Misc.8 --
for Yoga/meditation/PT in morning hours)
TOTAL 24

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TPT – 13/A TRANSPORTATION RULES – NORMAL WORKING
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/A-01 Definitions, LRD, Role and importance of Guard in Railway 02
Transportation, Important definitions, Learning
Road, Sign-on and Sign-off, 10 Hours Rule, Rest at
HQ/out of HQ.
TPT-13/A-02 Operating Forms, Various types of authorities, their use and 01
Precaution.
TPT-13/A-03 Signal & Point Brief description, Use of signals during train working, 01
Importance of point, non-interlocking point, its
locking and reversal of point on single line and
double line station.
TPT-13/A-04 TL/TB, Lights, Tail Lamp/Board, Side/Flasher/ Head Light, Working 01
Speed of EMU/DMU/MEMU trains, speed of trains in
different conditions.
TPT-13/A-05 Signal exchange Signal exchanging between LP, Guard and SM, 01
Precaution during crossing of trains at station, and
passing train from adjacent line in block section.
TPT-13/A-06 Whistle code, Whistle code, Stabling and securing of vehicle at 02
stabling, Starting station and in outlying siding, Checking safe
of train condition of train before starting, procedure to start
a Passenger/Goods train.
TPT-13/A-07 Working of Working of ODC, material train, python rake, 02
special train double stack container, special/VIP train.
TPT-13/A-08 Marshalling, Block rake of passenger and goods trains, 01
Marshalling of Dead Engine, Inspection Carriage,
Crane, Damage Vehicle, Special Stock. Precaution
during running of special type stock.
TPT-13/A-09 Shunting Shunting method, stage and responsibility. 02
TPT-13/A-10 System of Essential and salient features of Absolute, 02
working, Ghat Automatic, One Train and Following Train system,
Rule working of trains in Ghat section.
TPT-13/A-11 Safety Circular, Discussion on latest Railway Board/HQ Circulars, 01
Amendment Slip JPO, Safety Circulars and latest Amendment Slips of
G&SR, Accident Manual and Operating manual,
Knowledge of recent new technology.

18
TPT – 13/B TRANSPORTATION RULES - ABNORMAL WORKING
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/B-01 Failure of Working of trains during failure of S&T gear. 02
point/signal
TPT-13/B-02 Without Brake Running of trains without brakevan. 01
van
TPT-13/B-03 Reception/ Reception of train on obstructed line/non-signalled 01
Despatch of line, Despatch of train from non-signalled line or from
train on a line having common starter signal.
obstruction &
non signal line.

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TPT-13/B-04 Abnormal Obstruction, Sending of Relief Engine/Train, TSL, TFC, 06

working in Train Parting, abnormal condition, protection of train,
Absolute Block fire in train, Train overdue, OHE faulty etc.
System
TPT-13/B-05 Abnormal wkg. Prolonged failure of signal, TSL, TFC, chain pulling, 02
in Automatic overshooting of stop mark and platform.
Block System
TPT-13/B-06 Different Duties of Guard in following conditions – 02
abnormal • Gate Stop signal fail
conditions • Automatic Stop signal in on position
• IBS in on position
• Fouling mark jam
• Thick & Foggy weather
• Pushing back of train
• First Stop signal in on position
• Roof Travelling
• Alarm Chain pulling
• Protection of train.
TPT-13/B-07 Accident Various important definition, classification of 02
accident, Duties of Guard in case of accident,
Chain of command during accident.
TPT-13/B-08 Accident Running of ART/ARME, Hooters, Target time of 02
ART/ARME, Ex-gratia payment, causes and remedy
of major accidents. Brief idea of Disaster Mngt.,
Golden Hour, its importance and duties of on-board
staff.

06
TPT – 13/C MODEL ROOM
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/C-01 Stations Layouts of different type of stations, Station Limits, 01
Station Section, Block section limits and Signal &
Block overlaps there on.
TPT-13/C-02 S & T gear failure, Reception and Despatch of trains during 02
Shunting Signals/point failure. Shunting in different stages.
TPT-13/C-03 Abnormal Working of trains during different abnormal 02
Circumstances conditions.
TPT-13/C-04 Walkie-Talkie, PCP Use of Walkie-Talkie and Portable Control Phone in 01
train working.

04
TPT – 13/D COMMERCIAL
Periods
Module No. Content Description Periods
TPT-13/D-01 Guard Certificate, Issue of Guard's Certificate, Break journey and 02
Break journey, commencement of journey rule, Rules for booking of
luggage & parcel luggage and parcel, PLM, Sealing, Riveting and
locking.
TPT-13/D-02 Act, Indrail pass, Important sections of Railway Act 1989 (58, 59 to 67, 02
carriage of 123 to 129, 141, 144, 156, 167), ICP and Indrail pass,
goods, TC Safe Carriage of dangerous/explosive, carriage of animal
in brakevan, working of TC Safe.

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TPT – 13/E CUSTOMER CARE
Periods

Module No. Description Periods

TPT-13/E-01 The business of Railways, Public perception of Railways and public 01
relations.
TPT-13/E-02 Human motivation and courtesy, Customer service in the Railways its 01
importance and provision .

08
TPT – 13/F MECHANICAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/F-01 Air Brake system, Advantage of Air Brake System, Working of single 02
new rolling stock and double pipe Air Brake System, Continuity test of
Passenger/Goods train, Brief idea of new rolling
stock.
TPT-13/F-02 Examination, Primary and Secondary Examination of train, BPC 02
BPC, GDR and its validity, GDR, Percentage of brake power
required in trains.
TPT-13/F-03 Abnormal Alarm chain pulling – resetting/isolating, causes of 02
working brake binding and its releasing.
TPT-13/F-04 Abnormal Working of train having flat Tyre. Stages of Hot Axle. 02
working

02
TPT – 13/G ELECTRICAL
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/G-01 Train Lighting, Brief idea of latest train lighting system, duties of 02
OHE Guard in respect of train lighting, ETL Box, DRS Card,
brief idea of OHE and precaution during fault and
accident.

04
TPT – 13/H DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/H-01 Disaster Definition of Disaster, declaration of Disaster, Golden 02
Hour and its importance, chain of command at the
time of accident, Duties of Guard and on-board staff
at the time of accident. Media management.
TPT-13/H-02 Film show and Previous experience of disaster, Film show on disaster 02
case study and Case study of previous serious accidents.

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TPT – 13/Misc.1 ESTABLISHMENT
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.1-01 Leave Rule, Brief idea of rules pertaining to leave and passes. 01
Pass Rule
TPT-13/Misc.1-02 DAR and new DAR, types of penalty, Standard forms etc. and new 01
policy/scheme policy and scheme imposed for railwaymen.

02
TPT – 13/Misc.2 STRESS MANAGEMENT
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.2-01 Stress What is stress? Causes of stress. Signs of stress. Various 02
problems arising out of stress. Stress a silent killer of
modern age. How to minimise the stress. Stress-free
Railwayman is requirement of Accident-free Train
operation.

02
TPT – 13/Misc.3 FIRE FIGHTING
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.3-01 Fire Fighting Types of fire, causes of fire in train and at station, 02
types of fire extinguisher, upkeep/readiness and use
of fire extinguisher. Prevention of fire.

06
TPT – 13/Misc.4 FIRST AID TRAINING
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.4-01 Aims and Wounds and Haemorrhage – general treatment, 01
objects of First Treatment of bleeding from nose, ears, palm and
Aid crush injuries, pressure points.
TPT-13/Misc.4-02 Fracture causes, varieties, signs and symptoms, general 01
treatment of fractures.
TPT-13/Misc.4-03 Practical Triangular bandage and its applications to the head, 01
chest, back, shoulder elbow, hand, hip, knee and
foot. Application of Arm sling, Saint John Sling and
cough/collar sling for treatment of Pelvis, thigh, knee
cap, leg, spine, ribs and collar bone.
TPT-13/Misc.4-04 Respiration Natural and Artificial, Asphyxia – causes, signs, 01
symptoms & treatment, Snake bite and dog bite,
Foreign bodies in eye, ear and nose.
TPT-13/Misc.4-05 Exam Doubt clearing and exam for issuing of competency. 02

04
TPT – 13/Misc.5 SAFETY SEMINAR, SAFETY FILM SHOW, GROUP DISCUSSION
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.5-01 Safety Safety seminar amongst trainees on latest accident, 02
Seminar incidences and abnormalities with train.
TPT-13/Misc.5-02 Film show, Safety film show and Group Discussion amongst all 02
G.D trainees of safety category.

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TPT – 13/Misc.6 SHRAMDAN
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.6-01 Shramdan Upkeep of classrooms. Upkeep of campus in regard 02
to environment.

06
TPT – 13/Misc.7 LIBRARY / CYBRARY
Periods

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.7-01 Library/ To upgrade their knowledge through books, news 06
Cybrary paper and internet.

TPT – 13/Misc.8 YOGA

Module No. Content Description Periods

TPT-13/Misc.8-01 Yoga What is Yoga. Role of Yoga in human life. Yoga as a 45 mnts.
cure of Physical problems. Yoga helpful in increasing daily in
working capacity of a man. Various exercises of morning
Yoga and their advantages. session

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