SCOPE RULE. Employees subject to this Agreement shall perform the traditional duties of Conductors “A” and Conductors “B” (formerly duties of Switch Supervisors and Switch Operators), which entail responsibilities such as: • Switching rail cars of all types; both in-motion and flat switching (shoving to a coupling) • Perform interchange to Class 1 railroads and within divisions on the Tacoma Rail network (TRCD) • Handling and operation of switches and derails; both mechanical and electric. • Operation of field control and remote panels for electric switch system • Inspecting rail cars and reporting any defects • Operation of railcar bleeder rods to bleed cars • Performing air brake tests; to include: Class 1, Class 3 and Transfer Train • Preparing accurate reports to include but not limited to: train lists; signal awareness forms; near miss reports; accident & incident reports; while in a paid status • Spotting and/or revenue movement of trains • Connecting/disconnecting yard/ground air • Actuating air valves/angle cocks • Coupling/uncoupling air hose connections and proper stowage when required • Report and correct minor safety hazards found to prevent potential injuries • Use of handheld packset radios, mobile and locomotive radios • Use of hand signs/signals and lantern signs/signals • Copying Form A, B and C documents including Track and Time • Compliance with CTC signal aspects and indications, mandatory directives and dispatcher instructions including PTC requirements • Applying and releasing railcar handbrakes to ensure proper securement of railcars • Completion of accurate time reports to document service performed and hours of service by both Conductor A and Conductor B • Mount/dismount rail equipment of all types • Accessing customer’s property via gates to include proper securement with equipped locks • Operation and safety inspection of City-owned motor vehicles in conjunction with rail switching functions • Riding rail cars as needed.
SCOPE RULE. Provides a definition of current work and any future work that is exclusively owned by Locomotive Engineers. The rule covers both road and yard operations and offers a clear definition of work that will be assigned to Locomotive Engineers and not to any other craft. ARTICLE XI SCOPE RULE (continued) A Brief History on why we need a Scope Rule • 2001 UTU makes an Agreement with the Carriers (including NS) to operate remotely controlled locomotives in yard service. • January 10, 2003 Neutral Xxx Xxxxxx rules in SBA 1141 that technology has replaced the Engineer, NOT the Remote Control Operator. • BLET rules do not serve as a Crew Consist such as UTU. • Are the BLET’s rules regarding rights to service easier to break than UTU’s Crew Consist? • It is the Carrier’s strong desire to establish a single person crew in road service, as evident in the recent round of negotiations.
