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MAINTENANCE OF WAY OPERATING RULES—December 2, 2009 11-3 Expenses Associated with Taking Recorded Examination Employees completing the initial qualification or re-qualification examinations may claim travel expenses/ allowances incurred for the classroom training and examinations (including the two re-examinations described in item 7 above), if provided for under their current applicable labor agreement. Currently classroom training is available once annually, and then only for employees taking the re- qualification examination. Employees re-taking examinations use their rule books and other available materials for study guides. Employees completing the initial qualification examination may take it up to three times in a twelve-month period An employee completing the classroom training and examination will be paid at the straight-time rate for time spent in the training and examination if his or her Supervisor schedules the training and examination after normal working hours. Notification Associated with Failing to Pass Recorded Examination Employees who fail to pass the re-qualification examination on the first attempt, including those who fail the second attempt on the same day, receive a notice from the rules instructor indicating the examination must be successfully completed within 90 days to retain MWOR qualification. Employees who fail to pass the initial qualification examination in three attempts and employees who fail to pass the re- qualification examination during the 90-day period receive a notice confirming that fact. For employees whose assignments require MWOR qualification, this notice advises the employee to contact his or her Supervisor before resuming normal duties. The Supervisor, in turn, provides a notice of disqualification to the employee. 11.2 Requirements for Operating Roadway Machines General Requirements Before operating a roadway machine, first: Receive training according to MWOR 11.1 Be informed of the safety procedures that apply to persons working near your machine Inform the employee in charge that you fully understand the safety procedures Machine-Specific Requirements Follow these machine-specific requirements: Keep the operator's manual with the machine if the machine is large enough to carry the manual. Be familiar with the information in the operator's manual before you operate the machine. Follow the manual's instructions for safe operation. Qualification Requirements To be qualified to operate a roadway machine, you must be trained and certified as competent to operate that machine. This training may be accomplished through: Peer instruction on the job or A combination of classroom training and peer training A new machine operator or a relief machine operator who has not operated the type of equipment to which he or she will be assigned within the past year must be certified competent by a Work Equipment Supervisor or Roadmaster before operating the machine, except during supervised training. After a new or relief operator receives approval to begin operating the machine, the certifying individual will observe the operator to ensure that he or she is competent to operate the machine.