ANNEX II U.K. Criteria for assessing conformity with the requirements for obtaining safety authorisations to be issued in accordance with [F1 regulations 10, 11 and 12 of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 or paragraphs 27 to 38 of the Schedule to the Channel Tunnel (Safety) (Amendment) Order 2013] [F2 regulations 8, 9 and 10 of the Railways (Safety Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Annex 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/837), regs. 1, 13(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Annex 2 heading substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/837), regs. 1, 18(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

N. PROVISION OF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT STAFF COMPETENCE IS MAINTAINED AND TASKS CARRIED OUT ACCORDINGLY(1) U.K.

N.2. There are procedures within the competence management system providing for: U.K.

(a)

the identification of posts that perform safety tasks;

(b)

the identification of posts that entail responsibilities for taking operational decisions within the safety management system;

(c)

staff to have the necessary knowledge, skills and aptitude (medical and psychological) appropriate to their tasks and periodically undergo retraining;

(d)

allocating staff with the competence appropriate to relevant tasks;

(e)

monitoring how tasks are performed and implementing corrective actions where required.

(1)

Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(e).