EN 16704-3:2016
(Main)Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences for personnel related to work on or near tracks
Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences for personnel related to work on or near tracks
This European Standard defines the activities related to work on or near the railway track and the associated competence profiles of persons who carry out these activities and defines procedures for assessing the competence.
Bahnanwendungen - Oberbau - Sicherungsmaßnahmen während Gleisbauarbeiten - Teil 3: Fachkenntnisse des Personals bei Arbeiten neben oder in Gleisen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Tätigkeiten in Bezug auf Arbeiten in oder neben Gleisen sowie die damit verbundenen Profile der Fachkenntnisse von Personen fest, die diese Tätigkeiten durchführen, und sie legt Verfahren zur Beurteilung der Fachkenntnisse fest.
Applications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité durant des travaux sur la voie - Partie 3: Compétences du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferrée
La présente Norme européenne définit les activités relatives au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferrée et les profils de compétences des personnes exerçant ces activités et les procédures d’évaluation des compétences.
Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Zagotavljanje varnosti med delom na progi - 3. del: Usposobljenost osebja za delo na progi ali ob njej
Ta evropski standard opredeljuje dejavnosti, povezane z delom na železniški progi ali ob njej, in povezane kompetenčne profile oseb, ki izvajajo te dejavnosti, ter opredeljuje postopke za ocenjevanje usposobljenosti.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Nov-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/SC 1/WG 39 - Safety protection on the track during work
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 04-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 04-Jun-2022
Relations
- Effective Date
- 21-Jul-2021
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 04-Apr-2018
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16704-3:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences for personnel related to work on or near tracks". This standard covers: This European Standard defines the activities related to work on or near the railway track and the associated competence profiles of persons who carry out these activities and defines procedures for assessing the competence.
This European Standard defines the activities related to work on or near the railway track and the associated competence profiles of persons who carry out these activities and defines procedures for assessing the competence.
EN 16704-3:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 93.100 - Construction of railways. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16704-3:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16704-3:2016+A1:2021, EN 16704-1:2016, EN 16704-3:2016/FprA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16704-3:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/024, M/275, M/334, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Železniške naprave - Zgornji ustroj proge - Zagotavljanje varnosti med delom na progi - 3. del: Usposobljenost osebja za delo na progi ali ob njejApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité durant des travaux sur la voie - Partie 3: Compétences du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferréeApplications ferroviaires - Voie - Protection et sécurité durant des travaux sur la voie - Partie 3: Compétences du personnel liées au travail sur ou à proximité de la voie ferréeRailway applications - Track - Safety protection on the track during work - Part 3: Competences of personnel related to work on or near tracks93.100Gradnja železnicConstruction of railways13.100Varnost pri delu. Industrijska higienaOccupational safety. Industrial hygiene03.100.30Vodenje ljudiManagement of human resourcesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16704-3:2016SIST EN 16704-3:2017en,fr,de01-januar-2017SIST EN 16704-3:2017SLOVENSKI
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Page European foreword . 5 Introduction . 6 1 Scope . 7 2 Normative references . 7 3 Terms and definitions . 7 4 Competences . 7 4.1 Competence level . 7 4.2 Requirements for assessment and maintenance of competence . 7 4.2.1 General requirements . 7 4.2.2 Maintenance of competence . 8 4.3 Withdrawal of track safety card . 8 5 Competence requirements . 8 5.1 Medical requirements . 8 5.1.1 General vision . 8 5.1.2 Colour vision . 9 5.1.3 Hearing . 9 5.1.4 Basic fitness . 9 5.2 Psychological requirements . 9 5.3 Communication requirements. 10 5.3.1 Reading/writing . 10 5.3.2 Verbal communication . 10 5.4 Professional skills . 11 Annex A (normative)
Assessment of competences . 12 A.1 General . 12 A.2 Assessment . 12 A.3 Competence levels . 15 A.3.1 Working on track under supervision . 15 A.3.1.1 Knowledge requirements . 15 A.3.1.2 Performance statements . 15 A.3.2 Working on track individually . 16 A.3.2.1 Basic requirements . 16 A.3.2.2 Additional knowledge requirements . 16 A.3.2.2.1 Planning phase . 16 A.3.2.2.2 Execution phase . 16 A.3.2.3 Additional performance statements. 17 A.3.2.3.1 Planning phase . 17 A.3.2.3.2 Execution phase . 17 A.3.3 Observing trains and transmitting warning to co-workers . 17 SIST EN 16704-3:2017
A–deviations. 28 Bibliography . 29
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16704-3:2017
It is permissible that the competent body is part of a larger organization e.g. infrastructure company or trackwork company. SIST EN 16704-3:2017
Assessment of competences A.1 General This annex provides requirements for the competences to be proven. A.2 Assessment The practical and theoretical competence shall be proven for every person working on or near the railway track. Criteria for the competence levels are listed in Table A.1.
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