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#DEVT1017732AOrder of August 6, 2010 on Train Driver Certification

🇫🇷France··Other·High Impact·View source ↗

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The law established regulations for the certification of train conductors in France. It outlines the medical and psychological fitness requirements that must be met by train drivers, ensuring safety on the rail network. This includes the necessity for medical examinations, as well as the qualifications and conditions for both the medical professionals and psychologists involved in evaluating conductors. The law also mandates specific training and knowledge for these evaluators related to the railway system and safety protocols.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of specific medical and psychological fitness requirements for train conductors.
  • Establishment of detailed criteria for the accreditation of medical examiners and psychologists.
  • Implementation of a structured process for the certification and renewal of train conductor licenses.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Physicians seeking approval must complete a three-day training in the railway professional environment, including one day of driver accompaniment

Physicians applying for certification approval
operational
high

Physicians must be registered with the medical board (tableau de l'ordre des médecins) and comply with medical deontology code to certify train driver medical fitness

Physicians evaluating train driver medical fitness
licensing
high

Psychologists must be registered on the ADELI list and adhere to the professional deontology code dated March 25, 1996 to conduct psychological evaluations

Psychologists evaluating train driver psychological fitness
licensing
high

Psychologists seeking approval must complete a three-day training in the railway professional environment, including one day of driver accompaniment

Psychologists applying for certification approval
operational
medium

Physicians and psychologists must submit annual activity reports within two months following the anniversary date of approval, detailing evaluations conducted in the previous year

Approved physicians and psychologists
reporting

Affected Parties

Train conductorsMedical and psychological evaluators+1 more…

Tags

train safety,certification,health regulations