This course is the first initial promotion before a roadway worker can go through a requalification process. The primary focus is on basic knowledge of Federal Railroad Association (FRA) CFR 214 and BNSF’s Maintenance of Way Operating Rules. In addition, this course covers how to protect the worker from the movement of trains.
Taking this course does not guarantee that an individual will be re-qualified. The FRA states that each track owner is responsible for designating and recording which individuals are considered to be qualified and/or re-qualified.
Course objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Safely perform the duties (per CFR 214) of a: Lone Worker, Lookout & Flagman
- Safely obtain authority from the BNSF train dispatcher to work under the protection of movement of trains.
Prerequisites: None
Contact hours: 40
Required equipment: None