49 C.F.R. § 240.101

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 240.101 - Certification program required
(a) Each railroad subject to this part shall have in effect a written program for certifying the qualifications of locomotive engineers.
(b) Each railroad shall have such a program in effect prior to commencing operations.
(c) Each railroad shall have a certification program approved in accordance with § 240.103 that includes:
(1) A procedure for designating any person it determines to be qualified as a supervisor of locomotive engineers that complies with the criteria established in § 240.105 ;
(2) A designation of the classes of service that it determines will be used in compliance with the criteria established in § 240.107 ;
(3) A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct that complies with the criteria established in § 240.109 ;
(4) A procedure for evaluating visual and hearing acuity that complies with the criteria established in § 240.121 ;
(5) A procedure for training that complies with the criteria established in § 240.123 ;
(6) A procedure for knowledge testing that complies with the criteria established in § 240.125 ;
(7) A procedure for skill performance testing that complies with the criteria established in § 240.127 ; and
(8) A procedure for monitoring operational performance that complies with the criteria established in § 240.129 .

49 C.F.R. §240.101

56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, as amended at 74 FR 68182 , Dec. 23, 2009