1. 1 Engineer Certification John Conklin – Program Manager, Locomotive Engineer Certification

2. 2 DMV & NDR Checks  License suspension for D&A use or refusal to test (past 36 months)  Upon conviction, incident must be reported to RR within 48 hours  Referral to EAP for evaluation  Must complete any prescribed treatment program

3. 3 Decertification Offenses  Stop signals Wayside signals Red flags/lights Banners (if designated as stop signals)  Issues Not illuminated at night

4. 4 Decertification Offenses (cont)  Speeding 10 mph or more over max auth spd Restricted speed  FRA reportable accident/incident Damages > $8500 EOT failures/ditch lights

5. 5 Decertification Offenses (cont)  Train air brake tests (frt) Class 1 (initial terminal) Class 1A (intermediate) Class 2 (intermediate) Class 3 (intermediate)  Changing locomotive consist  Changing ends  Adding cars/removing cars

6. 6 Decertification Offenses (cont)  Main track authorities All designated main tracks/controlled sidings Form B’s (track work limits) Stop & Protect at crossing orders  Beware of hand signals from unauthorized flaggers

7. 7 Decertification Offenses (cont)  Tampering If a safety device is cut out, report it Do not modify anything! If a safety device must be cut out, obtain permission from the dispatcher

8. 8 Decertification Offenses (cont)  Drugs/Alcohol 219.101 violation - on duty use/possession (no alcohol after call or within 4 hrs of duty)  Mandatory 9 months suspension 219.102 violation – control substance use  EAP evaluation and back to work following any treatment program Refusal to test – automatic 9 month suspension

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14. 14 Revocation Periods  First offense – 1 month  Second offense (within 24 months) – 6 months  Second offense (outside 24 months) – 1 month  Third offense (within 36 months) – 1 yr  Fourth offense (within 36 months) – 3 yrs

15. 15 Revocation Periods (cont)  Revocation periods of 1 yr or less may be cut in half at RR’s discretion

16. 16 Denial of Certification  RR must notify candidate of basis for denying certification  Afford candidate opportunity to rebut in writing  If RR denies certification, must notify candidate in writing of reasons  No hearing required Federal courts agreed  Appeal pending

17. 17 Denial of Certification (cont)  Denial can be based solely on 240.115, 240.117, 240.119 with no opportunity to comment

18. 18 Territory Qualification  Must be determined by DSLE qualified on the territory (check ride may or may not be necessary)  No assumptions based on # of trips

19. 19 Pilots  Joint operations – must be qualified engr  Home road – must be engr if you never operated over territory

20. 20 Revocation process  Notification of suspension and reason  Opportunity for a hearing unless waived  Revocation notice

21. 21 Appeal Process  LERB appeal 120 days to file FRA appeal for revocation 180 days to file FRA appeal for denial  Hearing Request within 20 days of LERB decision  Appeal to FRA Administrator Request within 35 days of hearing decision  Federal court system

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24. 24 Trends Over Past Ten Years  Increased train-miles  Increased decertifications  Increased decertification rates  Increased violations in stops signals, speed, and track authorities

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30. 30 Words to Remember  TRUST NO ONE!

31. 31 Questions  ???