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The post of the Track Access Controller (formerly the Engineering Works Controller - EWC) was created in 1983, and in 1990 they took residence in a control centre based in South-West [[London]]. Track Access Controllers must be aware of all safety and traction current arrangements on the tracks they are responsible for, all trains (engineers trains) running, and all works and "protection masters" on the track (see below for definition of protections master).
A protection master is defined as a person certificated by LU to
A protection master is an [[NVQ]]-licensed and certified employee or contractor who works on the track doing any type of engineering work ranging from cleaning the track through to changing rails or re-cabling the network. Any individual working on or around the track environment must be a protection master or have a protection master with them. Protection Masters rely on the Track Access Controller to keep them safe while they are working on the track (safe from traction current as well as moving trains and vehicles). ▼
provide protection for themselves and others when on or about the
track:
• during traffic hours
• during engineering hours, or
• in a depot or stabling siding.
A protection master’s certificate will be endorsed to show either
traffic hours, engineering hours, depots or a combination of all
three.
A protection master is identified by an armband worn on the right
arm above the elbow.
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A protection master is defined as a person certificated by LU to
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