3. USE OF HANDSIGNALS AND VERBAL COMMANDS

Rail Traffic movement through a Worksite or during Shunting Operations must be
directed by continual Handsignals or regular verbal commands.
Handsignals must be given using:
 flags or hands during daylight; and
 lights during the hours of darkness or Low Visibility.
A Handsignal must be continued:
 for an ALL CLEAR Handsignal, until acknowledged by the Rail Traffic Crew;
 for NORMAL SPEED and WARNING / CAUTION Handsignals, until the cab of the
leading Rail Traffic has passed the Handsignaller;
 for a STOP Handsignal, until:
o the Rail Traffic has stopped; or
o the Handsignaller displays another Handsignal.
Where verbal commands are used to direct Rail Traffic movement, the Competent
Worker directing the movement and the Rail Traffic Crew, must communicate at agreed
intervals.
During Shunting Operations, if the Rail Traffic Crew lose sight of the Handsignaller, or
after travelling half the nominated distance, there is no further Handsignal or verbal
command, the Rail Traffic Crew must:
 bring the movement to a stop;
 sound the Whistle; and
 not move again until regular Handsignals or verbal commands are re-established.
When verbal commands are used for Shunting, the Rail Traffic Crew must be told the
direction and distance to be travelled.