4 . RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROTECTION OFFICERS

The responsibilities of a PO include:
 determining safety measures required for Occupancy of the Track;
 managing Worksite Protection;
 obtaining Work on Track Authorities; and
 advising the Train Controller of any delay in returning the Track to service.

NOTE
A PO’s primary duty and responsibility is to keep the Worksite and Workers safe.
POs’ must be satisfied that other work will not interfere with this duty.