1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I OBJECTIVE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

   1. Article 1. Objective

   2. Article 2. Scope

   3. Article 3. Definitions

3. CHAPTER II CERTIFICATION OF DRIVERS

   1. Article 4. Community certification model

   2. Article 5. Anti-fraud measures

   3. Article 6. Ownership, language and issuing bodies

   4. Article 7. Geographical validity

   5. Article 8. Recognition of certification documents of train drivers of third countries

4. CHAPTER III CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING THE LICENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE

   1. Article 9. Minimum requirements

   2. Section I Licence

      1. Article 10. Minimum age

      2. Article 11. Basic requirements

   3. Section II Certificate

      1. Article 12. Linguistic knowledge

      2. Article 13. Professional qualifications

5. CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING THE LICENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE

   1. Article 14. Obtaining a licence

   2. Article 15. Obtaining a certificate

   3. Article 16. Periodic checks

   4. Article 17. Cessation of employment

   5. Article 18. Monitoring of drivers by railway undertakings and infrastructure managers

6. CHAPTER V TASKS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

   1. Article 19. Tasks of the competent authority

   2. Article 20. Accreditation and recognition

   3. Article 21. Decisions of the competent authority

   4. Article 22. Registers and exchange of information

7. CHAPTER VI TRAINING AND EXAMINATION OF DRIVERS

   1. Article 23. Training

   2. Article 24. Cost of training

   3. Article 25. Examinations

8. CHAPTER VII ASSESSMENT

   1. Article 26. Quality standards

   2. Article 27. Independent assessment

9. CHAPTER VIII OTHER CREW MEMBERS

   1. Article 28. Report on other crew members

10. CHAPTER IX CONTROLS AND PENALTIES

    1. Article 29. Controls by the competent authority

    2. Article 30. Penalties

11. CHAPTER X FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 31. Adaptation of the Annexes

    2. Article 32. Committee

    3. Article 33. Report

    4. Article 34. Use of smartcards

    5. Article 35. Cooperation

    6. Article 36. Implementation

    7. Article 37. Gradual phasing-in and transition periods

    8. Article 38. Entry into force

    9. Article 39. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

12. Signature

13. 1. ANNEX I

       COMMUNITY MODEL LICENCE AND HARMONISED COMPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE

       1. 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LICENCE

       2. 2. CONTENTS OF THE LICENCE

       3. 3. CERTIFICATE

       4. 4. MINIMUM DATA CONTAINED IN NATIONAL REGISTERS

    2. ANNEX II

       MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

       1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

          1. 1.1. Drivers must not be suffering from any medical conditions or...

          2. 1.2. Vision

          3. 1.3. Hearing and speaking requirements

          4. 1.4. Pregnancy

       2. 2. MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE EXAMINATION BEFORE APPOINTMENT

          1. 2.1. Medical examinations:

          2. 2.2. Occupational psychological examinations

       3. 3. PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS AFTER APPOINTMENT

          1. 3.1. Frequency

          2. 3.2. Minimum content of the periodic medical examination

    3. ANNEX III

       TRAINING METHOD

       1. There must be a good balance between theoretical training (classroom...

       2. Computer-aided training must be accepted for individual learning of the...

       3. The use of simulators, although not obligatory, may be useful...

       4. Concerning the acquisition of route knowledge, the approach to be...

    4. ANNEX IV

       GENERAL PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE LICENCE

       1. The general training has the following objectives:

       2. acquiring the knowledge and procedures regarding of railway technologies, including...

       3. In particular, drivers must be able to:

       4. understand the specific requirements for working in the profession of...

    5. ANNEX V

       PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ROLLING STOCK AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE

       2. 1. TESTS AND CHECKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

       3. 2. KNOWLEDGE OF ROLLING STOCK

       4. 3. TESTING THE BRAKES

       5. 4. OPERATING MODE AND MAXIMUM SPEED OF THE TRAIN IN RELATION...

       6. 5. DRIVING THE TRAIN IN A WAY WHICH DOES NOT DAMAGE...

       7. 6. ANOMALIES

       8. 7. OPERATING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS, FIRES AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONS

       9. 8. CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUING RUNNING AFTER AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ROLLING STOCK...

       10. 9. IMMOBILISATION OF THE TRAIN

    6. ANNEX VI

       PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE

       Matters relating to infrastructure

       1. 1. TESTING THE BRAKES

       2. 2. TYPE OF OPERATION AND MAXIMUM TRAIN SPEED ACCORDING TO THE...

       3. 3. KNOWLEDGE OF THE LINE

       4. 4. SAFETY REGULATIONS

       5. 5. DRIVING THE TRAIN

       6. 6. ANOMALIES

       7. 7. OPERATING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS, FIRES AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONS

       8. 8. LANGUAGE TESTS

    7. ANNEX VII

       FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATIONS

       1. The minimum frequency of the periodic checks shall be as...

       2. linguistic knowledge (only for non-native speakers): every three years or...