Fit for the European Rail Market Training Competence - Certification

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1 SIAFI Europe Seminar Paris, 29 September 2008 Fit for the European Rail Market Training Competence - Certification European Railway Agency Interoperability Unit n 1

2 EU Rail Policy: The Core Aim To adapt railways to the European dimension n 2

3 EU Rail Policy: Fields Of Activity Development of the trans-european rail network Opening markets Separation of essential functions Harmonisation and simplification of technical requirements and operational processes across borders Introduction of modern technologies n 3

4 Main Drivers For Change Market changes: Separation of IM and RU More cross-border services New market entrants Technological and operational changes: Interoperability requirements New technologies: ERTMS/ETCS, TAF Harmonisation of operations at EU level n 4

5 European Railway Agency (ERA) Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 establishing a European railway agency established in 2005 based in Valenciennes and Lille (France) about 100 staff members contributes to the harmonisation of technical railway legislation in Europe n 5

6 Legal Basis Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 Article 1 - OBJECTIVES The objective of the Agency shall be to contribute, on technical matters, to the implementation of the Community legislation aimed to improving the competitive position of the railway sector by enhancing the level of interoperability of railway systems and by developing a common approach to safety on the European railway system... n 6

7 Fields of Activities Four Operational Fields of ERA Activity I Safety II Interoperability III ERTMS IV Economic Evaluation n 7

8 European Railway Agency (ERA): Tasks I. Rail Safety - Development of Commons Safety Indicators, Targets and Methods (CTI, CST, CSM) - Cross acceptance of rolling stock II. III. IV. ERTMS - Coordination of developments and implementation Interoperability - Development of Technical Specification for interoperability (TSI) - Monitoring function - Technical advice to the European Commission Economic Evaluation - Proposals must be accompanied by appropriate impact analysis / CBA n 8

9 Legal Basis Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 Article 2 TYPE OF ACTS The Agency may: a) address recommendations to the Commission (...) b) issue opinions to the Commission (...) (to Member States in specific case) n 9

10 Legal Basis Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 Article 3 COMPOSITION OF WORKING PARTIES (1) For drawing up the recommendations (...) the Agency shall establish a limited number of working parties. (2) The Agency shall forward the adopted work programme to the representative bodies from the railway sector acting on a European level. (...) Each body and/or group of bodies shall forward to the Agency a list of the most qualified experts mandated to represent them in each working party (3) The national safety authorities (...) shall appoint their representatives for the working parties in which they wish to participate. (4) The Agency may, if necessary, add to the working parties independent experts recognised as competent in the field concerned. (5) The working parties shall be chaired by a representative of the Agency. n 10

11 Legal Basis Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 Article 3 COMPOSITION OF WORKING PARTIES National Safety Authorities ERA ( Expert) Representative Bodies n 11

12 Legal Basis List of Representative bodies (RBs) (A21C Decision 22/02/2005) (a) Union of European Railway Industries (UNIFE) (b) Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER) (c) European Infrastructure Managers (EIM) (d) International Association in Public Transport (UITP) (e) International Union of Private Wagons (UIP) (f) International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) (g) European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) (h) European Transport Federation (ETF) (i) Autonome Lokomotivführer-Gewerkschaften Europas (ALE) The Agency selects experts from a list proposed by the RBs to represent them in each working party. n 12

13 European Railway Agency (ERA): Working methods (1/2) ERA Working parties -> National Safety Authorities experts Agency NSA s -> Sector organisations acting at European level: UNIFE, CER, EIM, UITP, UIP, UIRR, ERFA, ETF, ALE Working party 1 Working party 2 Working party 3. n 13

14 European Railway Agency (ERA): Working methods (2/2) Decision-making principles The Agency gives recommendations to the Commission Commission decides after hearing the RISC Committee Decision Opinion of R I S C (Rail Interoperability and Safety Committee) Agency Commission Working party Working party Working party Social Partners Passengers / customers n 14

15 Summary The European Railway Agency shall contribute to the implementation of the Community legislation on interoperability and safety on the European railway system address recommendations and opinions to EC establish a limited number of working parties: representative bodies acting on European level national safety authorities independent experts (optional) chaired by ERA -representative n 15

16 European activities in the field of professional skills European Railway Agency in charge of various tasks concerning: Professional competences in general Accreditation of rail training centres Train drivers register Promotion of staff mobility n 16

17 ERA tasks according to Regulation 881/2004 Certification of maintenance workshops (Article 16) The Agency shall recommend a European system for certification of workshops for rolling stock maintenance, including recommendations on staff with the necessary competence Vocational competences (Article 17) The Agency shall recommend common uniform criteria for vocational competences and their assessment Priority to drivers and trainers A system for accreditation of training centres The Agency shall support exchange of drivers and trainers between railway companies from different Member States n 17

18 Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community n 18

19 Aims of the Directive Provide recognition of licence and certificates by all railway sector stakeholders Answer to assumed increase of drivers performing cross border services Overcome differences in regard to certification conditions between MS Contribute to Community aims of freedom of movement of workers, freedom of establishment, freedom to provide services 19 n 19

20 Driver Licence Directive Transformation from company to Community regime PAST Self regulation PRESENT National Level EU License FUTURE Harmonised Certificate +. n 20

21 + FUTURE EU License + Harmonised Certificate EU Driver License COMMON REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE ALL OVER EU ISSUED BY NSAs OF MEMBER STATES OWNED BY DRIVER HARMONISED CERTIFICATE SPECIFIC LOCOMOTIVE + SPECIFIC ROUTE ISSUED BY RAILWAY UNDERTAKING OWNED BY RAILWAY UNDERTAKING n 21

22 EU LICENSE: MINIMUM AGE EDUCATION PHYSICAL FITNESS PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS GENERAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE 22 n 22

23 HARMONISED CERTIFICATE CATEGORY A: CATEGORY B: SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES, MAINTENANCE VEHICLES, ETC. CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND/OR GOODS LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC ROLLING STOCK SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE n 23

24 Driver Licence Directive Establishment of a European Driver Licence Regime A step by step approach taking 10 years - probably longer Preparatory work to be done within 3 years - more or less Preparatory work to be done on European, national, company level Transformation speed depends on national decisions Flexibility given to national level in particular regarding two groups: Drivers already authorised before Drivers operating only national services n 24

25 Driver Licence Directive Timeframe of Implementation - First Issue End /07 12/08 12/09 12/10 12/12 12/17 Preparation work on national level No application regarding national drivers CBA / EC decision / up to 10 + x years ( x) n 25

26 Profile and Tasks of Other Crew Members Directive 2007/59/EC Article 28: Report on other crew members 1.The Agency shall, in a report to be presented by 4 June 2009, and taking into account the TSI on operation and traffic management developed under Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC, identify the profile and tasks of other crew members performing safety-critical tasks whose professional qualifications accordingly contribute to railway safety which should be regulated at Community level by means of a system of licences and/or certificates which may be similar to the system established by this Directive. 2.On the basis of this report the Commission shall, by 4 June 2010, present a report and, if appropriate, bring forward a legislative proposal on a certification system for the other crew members referred to in paragraph 1. n 26

27 Profile and Tasks of Other Crew Members Call for Tender - published 03 July 2008: F-Valenciennes: ERA/2008/INTEROP/OP/01: study to examine job profile and tasks of train crew members not driving trains but performing other safety critical tasks on board of trains 2008/S Expected Delivery A survey comprising a 3 step approach: 1. survey on national legislation or regulation 2. survey regarding the job profile job tasks beyond the tasks specified in national legislation or regulation 3. conclusions. n 27

28 Profile and Tasks of Other Crew Members Steps to evaluate need and appropriateness of regulatory measures in regard to other crew members : Data Survey Oct 2008 Mar 2009 Deadline ERA Report Apr 2009 Jun 2009 Deadline Commission Report (possibly incl. legislative proposal) Jul 2009 Jun 2010 Deadline n 28

29 ERA tasks according to Regulation 881/2004 Further tasks requested from the Agency Certification of maintenance workshops (Article 16) The Agency shall recommend a European system for certification of workshops for rolling stock maintenance, including recommendations on staff with the necessary competence Vocational competences (Article 17) The Agency shall recommend common uniform criteria for vocational competences and their assessment Priority to drivers and trainers A system for accreditation of training centres The Agency shall support exchange of drivers and trainers between railway companies from different Member States Directives on Interoperability of the EU Rail Network Health and safety conditions at work n 29

30 Conclusions for railways HR policy Need for continuous training of staff to be prepared for changes Higher staff mobility (internal and external) Need for high level of attractiveness (to attract young people/ staff from other sectors) Common responsibility of employees and employers HR strategies based on the employability concept needed n 30

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