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1.1.160v3 Signalling Design Verifier - Assessment Checklist

Applicants Name Phone No. Email

Scope Statement
You as a Signalling Design Verifier will be responsible for ensuring the design details produced for a new signalling system or an
alteration to existing signalling system are in accordance with the scope of works and comply with current specified standards
and guidelines,
You should hold a licence in the signalling design discipline applicable to the area of the design you are verifying.
You should be able to validate a railway signalling design in order to confirm that it meets the requirements listed in the input
documents. You should ensure control measures for any design changes are implemented.
You will provide suitable and sufficient evidence to confirm that the design complies with the scope of works, the customer‟s
requirements and your employer‟s procedures and also that operational, technical, and safety principles have been met

Unit 1 Verification of signalling designs

Completing this checklist

Please see page 2 for the requirements for completing this checklist

Summary of Workplace Assessment and Assessment Methods Used Examination of products / documentation
Professional discussion / questions Review of Applicants statement Observation Witness testimony

I confirm that the applicant has met the performance/knowledge requirements and that the assessment has been carried out
impartially in accordance with the Licensing Scheme requirements
Name Signature Date

Summary of Competence Assessment/Surveillance including comments on applicant’s logbook

Competence assessor’s comments on applicant’s logbook

I confirm that this assessment has been carried out impartially in accordance with the Licensing Scheme requirements and that
the applicant is competent in this licence category.
Name Signature Date

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Requirements for completing this assessment checklist

This checklist may be completed entirely by hand or by typed entry in the personal statement, workplace
assessment and competence assessment boxes (including summaries). When typing, the boxes will expand to
accommodate the length of the comments. When completing electronically, wherever possible embed the
supporting evidence in the marked area; this can be done by clicking on “Insert” from the toolbar menu, then
“Object” and on the dialog box select “create from file”, then “display as icon” and “browse” to insert the required
file, alternatively hyperlinks can be inserted but they must link to an external data storage that can be passed to the
assessor. If completing by hand, the boxes can be enlarged by inserting spaces prior to printing.

Assessment requirements
Evidence must include a self-assessment completed by the applicant in the box headed “Personal statement (how I
meet performance requirements n.n)” with a sample of relevant reports and records they have produced.
Documents and records of communication with others, including witness testimonies, may also provide evidence
with regard to the steps taken to meet the performance requirements.

Meeting all the performance requirements

Performance requirements are grouped together in boxes, each of these (not just the bold statement) must be met
and in the context of the unit title.

Surveillance (after 5 years) - Workplace assessment is not required

In addition to their personal statements, the applicant should provide supporting evidence that they have been
carrying out licensable work satisfactory for the previous 5 years, cross referenced to relevant entries in their
logbook or provide other suitable evidence.

Renewal (after 10 years)

A single level of assessment is permitted by an approved competence assessor for the renewal of this licence. In
addition to their personal statements the applicant should provide supporting evidence that they have been carrying
out licensable work satisfactory for the previous 5 years cross referenced to relevant entries in their logbook or
provide other suitable evidence. The single stage renewal assessment must be carried out within six months of the
category expiring otherwise both workplace and competence assessments must be undertaken. The Work
Experience Sheets from the logbook must show that the applicant has been undertaking satisfactory licensable
work over the previous 5 years.

Feedback
The IRSE values feedback as part of its commitment to continuous improvement and would appreciate a few
moments of your time to complete a short questionnaire which can be downloaded from the IRSE website;
www.irselicensing.org - follow the link to “Assessment Feedback Form” under “Documents Quick Links”. When
completed please hand back to your competence assessor or Assessing Agent Manager.

Additional instructions for assessors

Please ensure that your comments relate to how the applicant met the performance requirements in the context of
the unit title cross referencing to any documented evidence. Any questions asked and the answers given may be
included in the boxes or clearly cross referenced to a separate Q & A sheet submitted with the completed checklist.

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Unit 1 - Verification of signalling designs
1.1 Establish the extent and scope of the design you will be verifying and how the totality of the design fits into the
signalling project
You ensure that you are independent of the design to be verified
Before verifying the design, you ensure that you were independent from the design production processes and decisions, and
that you are clear about the scope of the what you are being asked to verify
You ensure that the design has been self-checked by the producer / mentor before your independent verification.
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, witness testimony, questioning
Personal statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.1) Supporting evidence
In Rio Tinto Expansion Project I have assigned as an independent reviewer to check EV1.1.1 - Rosella North C Wiring check
the Signalling design packages by the Project Manager. After my initial project brief copy
and meeting the project engineer I have supplied with Project contract Specification,
Design Review meeting minutes, Technical query Reponses and all relevant EV1.1.2 - RS-JD-205_REV 1_STATUS-
information to the project. Check copy of my independent verification from CD1CR C
project is attached as an evidence for Signalling Plan (EV1.1.3). Also evidence email
from Project Design and Project Engineer providing input are provided for evidence. EV1.1.3 - Maitland_Murray Camp Sig
(EV1.1.4, EV1.1.5). Evidence from Rosella Project Wiring design is provided Schematic
(EV1.1.1).
EV1.1.4 - CD1CR Project Spec Email
In Rio Tinto Expansion I was assigned to verify the Final Drawings for Juna Downs from PE
post commissioning. In order perform this verification the design contractor provided
me with all the relevant design documents and drawings including Testing copy, EV1.1.5 - CD1CR Input email from
Commissioned copy, Photos of the locations. The verification involves checking of design
Wiring Design, Control Tables, Signalling plan, Bonding plan and Site Survey
Drawings. Evidence from one of the wiring design copy is provided (EV1.1.2).
Workplace assessment (how performance requirements 1.1)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.1

1.2 Confirm that the strategy for verifying the design of the whole system takes account of interfaces between
individual elements of the design and with adjacent unaltered signalling
You ensure that, as well as checking individual component parts of the design; you are clear about your role and that of others
in checking the correctness of the overall design (e.g. addressing issues such as interfaces between interlocking, data timings,
and fringe boxes etc.).
Where the design is carried out by different organisations or different parts of an organisation you ensure that your verification
checks take into account all the interfaces between those separately designed parts.
You take into account any non-sequential, parallel or overlapping design processes that may have been employed in the totality
of the design and which might have led to errors being made
Guidance Candidates should refer to the Design Specification / interface specifications / details of fringes systems that were
taken into account
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, witness testimony, questioning
Personal Statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.2) Supporting evidence
At Rio Tinto Expansion Project, Rosella being a junction all changes made to the EV1.1.1 - Rosella North C Wiring check
existing and new design location will impact adjacent locations. New locations as copy
part of the expansion when designed should show communication configuration
correct for the interlocking to work. While verifying the wiring design of Loc North C of EV1.1.3 - Maitland_Murray Camp Sig
Rosella Project I have ensured that communication link between Microlok II locations Schematic
and adjacent location and block are captured correctly during design and are in line
across multiple design produced between signalling and communication team. I also
ensured that existing system will not affect due to this change. One such verification I
marked up the design error which do not match with the configuration. I have raised
the verification comments and attached evidence of my review copy (EV1.1.1).

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Unit 1 - Verification of signalling designs

For CD1CR Project I was nominated as independent checker to verify designs. I

ensured the modification done to the existing loop are correctly captured across the
block and adjacent locations. All resultant changes to ATP on the block and loop
section are correctly captured in the design. Existing location with only date changes
are marked clearly on the plan. The evidence of the Signalling plan is attached
(EV1.1.3). The designer provided me with the, relevant documents, and Technical
correspondences. I have taken the copies of inputs, relating to the designs produced
by the designer, and also ensured that the proper latest version inputs followed by
the designer.
Workplace Assessment (how performance requirements 1.2 were met)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.2

1.3 You verify that all of the relevant source data for the design has been taken into consideration
You verify the accuracy of all source data and information that has been used
Guidance Candidates should refer to the source documents (eg FPS/ Design Spec / interface specs / control tables etc/TQs/
Design Logs) that were referenced in the design.
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, witness testimony, questioning
Personal statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.3) Supporting evidence
At Rio Tinto Expansion Project, I have used the following list of documents to ensure
that the design meets the requirements of both client and the company requirements.

 Rio Tinto Signalling Principles

 Microlok II Manual
 Project Scope of Work
 Level Crossing Specification
 Design Review Minutes from client workshop.

Project Scope of work and other specifications were stored in the project folder in
ready only format and was accessible only to the Project team members. Rio Tinto
Signalling Principles is available and accessible from the Rio Tinto Intranet.

While verifying the designs for Roy Hill Iron ore Project, I refer to the source
documents such as signalling plan and Specifications and scope of work as listed
below;
Project level Documents;
Project Principal Requirement,
Engineering management plan,

Scope of work documents;

Signalling and Train control system,

Asset protection and wayside supervisory system,
Signalling and communication design requirement,
Active level crossing,

Specification Documents;

Signalling System;
Asset Protection and Wayside Supervisory System;
Active Protected Level Crossings;
Communications and Signalling Equipment Rooms;
On Train Signalling and Communications Systems;

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Signal and Communications Site Earthing;

Workplace assessment (how performance requirements 1.3)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.3

1.4 Use appropriate tools and techniques to ensure that the design is as intended and meets legislation, standards,
guidelines and safety requirements.
You verify that the design is consistent with itself and has been produced to the client‟s requirements, signalling and operating
principles and Health and Safety requirements.
Suggested evidence: Personal report, outputs from difference tools, error logs, witness testimony, questioning
Personal statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.4) Supporting evidence
I have verified the designs have been produced, to client‟s requirements, signalling EV1.1.1 - Rosella North C Wiring check
and operating principles & Engineering Guidelines. During independent checking, I copy
always verify that all the input documents have been used with latest documents.
EV1.4.1 - Response to client comments
While verifying the Signalling location wiring design at Rosella I noticed that the Rosella North C Wiring
design did not consider the supply cable to Point machine as per the standard
voltage drop of the equipment specification and were designed to run longer than EV1.4.2 - Check Comment SAP LHR
specified on the approved cable and wiring design specification. I marked the wiring
design identifying the wrong sizes and the design is corrected as per the specification
for point machines and cable. Evidence of the design (EV1.1.1) and cable spec are
attached (EV1.4.1).

In the LHRX project I verified the Signalling plan for the LHRX Junction. I ensured the
design follows the Rio Tinto Signalling Principles, Contract Specification, Drawing
procedures, Operating Principles. Evidence of the Signalling plan with Check
comments is provided for evidence (EV1.4.2).
Workplace assessment (how performance requirements 1.4)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.4

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1.5 Ensure that design is in the required format and that documentation follows the correct convention
You verify that the design has been produced in a clear and concise manner in accordance with agreed standards and can be
readily interpreted by others
You confirm that reasons for unusual, complex or special circuits or data e.g. conflicting signalling principles requirements, or
solutions to timing constraints, are recorded fully in design documentation.
You produce clear error logs that do not lead the designer to an incorrect solution
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, error logs, witness testimony, questioning.
Personal Statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.5) Supporting evidence
The drawing border issued by Roy Hill has the facility to check that the drawing is EV1.5.1 - 100RH-3422-SY-DRG-
produced in the required format. The designer will not get the Tick mark (√) if it is not 1227_C
designed to the Roy Hill specification. In addition to verify that the designs are
produced in accordance with approved typical I will also check that the drawing has EV1.5.2 - SS-R111 - Rail Signalling -
the tick (√) Mark. In addition to the verification of technical details I have checked the Drawing Requirements, Conventions
attached drawing (EV1.5.1) has the tick (√) mark under the Standard Check and Symbols
Approved section in the drawing border to check that the design produced in the
required format. EV1.5.3 - EP-D002 - Drawing
Procedures
While verifying I ensured that design produced meets client requirements such as
drawing size, font size, cell libraries, symbols and nomenclature. At Rio Tinto EV1.5.4 - Approved 27 and 28 Roll in
Expansion project the drawings are verified with the Drawing procedure (EV1.5.3) Design Drawings
and Drawing Requirements (EV1.5.2).

At Rio Tinto Project for the Roll Stage works design, I identified the fact due to
multiple stage works involved at the same turnout 27 and 28 clear mark-up needs to
be produced by the design team in order to ensure the drawings reflects exact work
to be performed at site. I ensured that all Approved for construction drawings
produced has got the correct stage work construction notes as instructed. A copy of
the stage works design verified by me is provided for evidence (EV1.5.4).
Workplace Assessment (how performance requirements 1.5 were met)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.5

1.6 Make sure that the design is checked and approved within agreed timescales by authorised people
You monitor your verification process to ensure that agreed timescales can be met.
You monitor the results of your verification to ensure that planned timescales for rectification and re-checking are sufficient.
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, error logs, project plan timescales, witness testimony,
questioning.
Personal Statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.6) Supporting evidence
Document control process the incoming transmittal from the vendor for verification. EV1.6.1 - CD1CR-VSQ-00088 Squad
In accordance with Document Control Procedure Document Controller will create a
“SQUAD CHECK” cover sheet and attach to drawings or documents for review, EV1.6.2 - HD4R-VSQ-01559
listing all data for SQ and all reviewers. When reviewers have completed the review
he/she will sign off the attached SQ cover sheet and send it along with the review
comments. The squad check form will clearly indicate when the documents to be
returned. The Squad check will provide with the return date mentioned on it.
Checking engineers has to make sure the squad is returned with the comments
within the date.

Attached is the copy of a squad check “CD1CR-VSQ-00088” in which I reviewed

Murray camp Signalling Schematic is provided for evidence (EV1.6.1). The top right
hand corner clearly indicates that the document to be returned on or before
03/07/2014. I have prioritised my workload and completed the verification on

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30/06/2014, prior to the completion date. Another evidence ie. Copy of another squad
check where I determine the list of engineers to whom the document can be send
and reviewed. In this I am responsible for closing out the squad check and return to
the Doc control (EV1.6.2) My name listed on the Top left Hand side as originator who
is the responsible for the squad completion on Time as agreed. This ensures there is
no delay to schedule and the process is as completed as agreed.

Workplace Assessment (how the performance requirements 1.6 were met)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.6

1.7 Ensure that design changes are completed in accordance with organisational procedures
You ensure that all errors detected are recorded in sufficient detail to enable changes to be processed in a timely manner.
You verify that all changes to the design are carried out in a controlled and traceable manner with the reason for alterations
recorded.
Guidance: Changes may be as a result of: ● Errors found during verifying, implementation and „set to work‟ processes
● Errors found during testing; ● Alterations to the source project documentation; ● Change of project scope.
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, mod sheets, test logs, witness testimony, questioning,
Personal Statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.7) Supporting evidence
At Rio Tinto Expansion Project, In accordance with squad check process defined in EV1.1.1 - Rosella North C Wiring check
the Calibre document control process PRO-QYR-01 I have clearly marked all the copy
comments on the squad check copy in sufficient detail to enable the changes to be
progressed in a timely manner. Design version control is used to track the design EV1.7.1 - 100RH-3423-SY-REP-
output through its various phases and reason for alteration in accordance with the 1004_0
project configuration management plan.

Attached is the review copy of the Rosella North C Wiring Design (EV1.1.1) with my
review comments marked on the drawings.

At Roy Hill Iron Ore project I always ensure the design has followed correct process
in terms of recording the version, review comments and verification reports. All
supporting documents are verified by me and will be presented by the designer prior
to my checking. A copy of the Verification Report and Design control sheet provided
for one such design verification done by me and provided by the contractor is
supplied as an evidence (EV1.7.1).
Workplace Assessment (how the performance requirements 1.7 were met)

Competence assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.7

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1.8 Ensure design is properly registered and securely stored
You validate the design process to ensure the correct identification of the design documentation and that that software records
and version control processes have been correctly implemented.
You ensure that checking copies are retained for a period after commissioning in accordance with organisational procedures.
You ensure that the registration records are in accordance with organisational requirements
Registration may include: ● Verification records ● Version control ● Change control ● Closure Lists
Suggested evidence: Personal report, records of communication, error logs, design re work for version control, witness
testimony, questioning
Personal Statement (how I meet performance requirements 1.8) Supporting evidence
I validated the design processes to ensure that the correct identification of design EV1.1.2 - RS-JD-205_REV 1_STATUS-
documentation was done and the version control measures are in place. The C
document controller is responsible for the recorded documents.
EV1.8.1 - CULCAIRN REV C01 CTs
The folder structure in the P Drive Project Server was standardized and all the CHK SIGNED
designs were kept in the drawings folders. Project members will have read only
access to the drawings stored by the doc control in the server. Access to the
engineers are strictly provided after approval from project manager.

I ensure the designer has printed the design and obtained wet signature from both
Verification engineer and approval engineer. All designs were uniquely numbered
and version controlled in accordance with the client configuration control process. I
ensure that the version of the design has clearly defined prior to sign off.

Attached is the approved copy of the CD1CR (EV1.1.2). The design has clearly
indicated the version and signed by the designer, checker and the approver. Also
attached is the Control Table checked by me which clearly shows the version number
for each control Table sheet (EV1.8.1).
Workplace Assessment (how performance requirements 1.8 were met)

Competence Assessor comments on meeting performance requirements 1.8

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Knowledge requirements
1. Explain the design methods and techniques used in range of signalling designs you will be verifying
2. Explain the standards and conventions used for signalling designs
3. Describe the legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines covering signalling design
4. Explain the overall strategy for verifying signalling designs including how all interfaces are covered
5. Explain the procedures for checking and error recording
6. Describe relevant railway engineering custom and practice covering signalling design
7. Describe the railway operational requirements relevant to signalling design
8. Describe the limits of authority, competence and responsibility for yourself and others involved in the design and verification
process
9. Explain how you establish the extent and scope of the design you will be verifying
10. Explain how you ensure compatibility with existing adjacent signalling systems
11. Explain how you take into account all interfaces within the new / altered design and with adjacent signalling systems.
12. Explain how you review changes to designs and determine the risk associated with any changes

Workplace assessment (how the knowledge requirements were met)

Competence assessor comments on meeting the knowledge requirements

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