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Track inspector
A track inspector is an adult who is professionally trained for performing the tasks of a track inspector, who has adequate education and is fit for the job in terms of physical condition and language skills.
A track inspector is a worker who performs inspection of the railway line, secures traffic on level crossings, protects groups which work on the railway line or work sites, or protects individual railway line sections or facilities.
Conditions
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Professional training for track inspectors includes theoretical and practical training.
Theoretical training includes:
- knowledge of provisions in the rules on signalling,
- knowledge of provisions in the rules on transport, and
- conduct during serious accidents or incidents.
Practical training for the acquisition of the first certificate includes:
- training on health and safety at work relating to the risk assessment;
- training on fire safety and learning about operative regulations in the safe management system;
- working under supervision, where the candidate under the supervision of an instructor is trained to do all tasks which they will perform as a track inspector independently, and becomes familiar with the station and all devices and equipment installed, and
- taking the practical examination before the commission appointed by the employer.
The entity implementing training issues a certificate of the passed examination of theoretical competence after the candidate has completed the theoretical training and verification of theoretical competence. After passing the practical examination, the candidate receives a certificate from the employer with whom the practical part of the training took place.
To obtain the next certificate, the track inspector undergoes only practical training, followed by a practical examination.
Evidence
Certificate of passed examination of theoretical competence
Certificate of completed practical part of the trainingLegal basis
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A person who wishes to work as a track inspector must complete:
- primary school or
- short vocational education.
Evidence
Copy of certificate of education
Legal basis
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A worker who meets special health criteria has the right to work as a
railway operational staff member.
A railway operational staff member must be
physically and mentally able to do work for which the employment contract was
concluded.
Physical and mental abilities must be checked with regular and
exceptional medical examinations. Medical examinations are conducted and
managed by authorised health care institutions.
A regular medical examination
must be conducted before the expiry of the prescribed deadline.
Upon medical
examinations, a railway operational staff member must submit:
- an employer’s referral and
- official personal identification document.
Within 10
days after each medical examination, the authorised doctor issues a medical certificate
on the fulfilment of conditions for the safe work of a railway operational
staff member.
Evidence
Medical certificate for the assessment of fulfilling special medical
conditions
Legal basis
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During rail traffic management, railway operational staff members and
operational staff members on industrial sidings communicate in the language
determined by the operator.
The language of the operator in the Republic of
Slovenia is Slovenian.
All railway operational staff members must communicate
actively and efficiently with the infrastructure operator in normal, worsened
and extraordinary conditions.
Evidence
Certificate of completed theoretical training
Legal basis
Cross-border provisions of profession
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