Title 49: Transportation
PART 240—QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Subpart B—Component Elements of the Certification Process
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§ 240.101 Certification program required.
(a) After September 17, 1991, each railroad in operation on that date and subject to this part shall have in effect a written program for certifying the qualifications of locomotive engineers.
(b) A railroad commencing operations after September 17, 1991, shall have such a program in effect prior to commencing operations.
(c) After the pertinent date specified in paragraph (e), (f), or (g) of §240.201, each railroad shall have a certification program approved in accordance with §240.103 that includes:
(1) A procedure for designating any person it determines to be qualified as a supervisor of locomotive engineers that complies with the criteria established in §240.105;
(2) A designation of the classes of service that it determines will be used in compliance with the criteria established in §240.107;
(3) A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct that complies with the criteria established in §240.109;
(4) A procedure for evaluating visual and hearing acuity that complies with the criteria established in §240.121;
(5) A procedure for training that complies with the criteria established in §240.123;
(6) A procedure for knowledge testing that complies with the criteria established in §240.125;
(7) A procedure for skill performance testing that complies with the criteria established in §240.127; and
(8) A procedure for monitoring operational performance that complies with the criteria established in §240.129.
