Roadway Maintenance Machines (49 CFR 214 Subpart D)

This program is designed for contractors and railroad employees who operate, inspect, or repair on-track roadway maintenance machines and hi-rail vehicles. The railroad training class provides guidance that enables companies to comply with 49 CFR 214 Subpart D, On-Track Roadway Maintenance Machines and Hi- Rail Vehicles. While this course does not address the necessary qualifications to operate specific equipment, it does outline what every operator of any roadway maintenance machine or hi-rail vehicle must know to ensure his or her equipment complies.

This video-based railway training program is divided into a Welcome section and three modules:

• Welcome
  • Safety Briefing
  • Facilitator and Participant Introductions
  • Training Overview and Goals
• Module 1
  • Introduction
  • Terms and Definitions
  • General Safety
• Module 2
  • Visual and Audio Devices
  • Environmental Systems
• Module 3
  • Inspection and Repairs
  • Good Faith Challenge
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Scheduling Repairs
  • Towing
  • Housekeeping

Each module ends with Module Review quiz.

This class requires about 4 hours to complete. However, more experienced operators may require less class-time than a new operator with little or no experience.

The successful student of this course will have the knowledge and understanding necessary to become a safer machine operator through effective and compliant RMM and hi-rail inspections and up-keep. Following successful completion, each student will be provided a Certificate of Completion.