Thanks for response and words that has taking a weight of my mind knowing this information. I have been doing research on the MOM role and it’s hard to get trying to talk to as many people as I can.
Mobile operations manager. Pretty much a first responder to incidents that happen on the railway. Access gate left open? Send the mom. Trespasser? Send the mom. Sheep? Send the mom. Etc.
Yeah John that’s kinda what my work colleagues have said signallers going for they job tent to get them jobs have excellent communities skills dealing with high pressure on a day to day basis. And would know the section like there own street
That's a great point, if you are applying from the p-way and already have PTS, COSS, Lookout/Site Warden etc.. competencies then you have a little advantage over the vast majority of signallers who have applied. Saving the manager's training and PPE budget!
Well I know of some areas that have multiple MOMs. Some areas the MOMs don’t inspect (visiting places that have high levels of trespassers) and just sit in the office and wait for a shout due to how long it takes to get to places due to traffic. Some MOMs have to have BTP with them because of anti social behaviour. As mentioned, some MOMs don’t do any signalling whereas some do. Some MOMs have massive areas whereas some have a quarter of the trains and a much smaller area. There was a recent debate about how much MOMs should be paid. It’s Grade 7 around the board, but should you be a G7 if you’re in an area that’s controlled by signallers on G9?
Exactly, and it’s very difficult for a trainee MOM to COSS for a group of people due to the trust it takes. And it’s very hard to just ring up and take a line blockage due to how busy the network is right now. So having those competencies is really helpful.
Bare in mind, a workstation looks completely different to how it looks on the ground. If you’ve done track inspections you know the area too, just from a different perspective. I know of signallers and PWAY, OHL and S&T who have become MOMs. All of those use safety critical comms
Grade 6 for some areas
The union has a MOM Working Group looking at the grades and job description at the moment but nothing has come of it yet.Yeah i take your point and yes I know my section very well but we only cover so much and our MOMs do cover a wider scope. And taking line blocks and setting up a safe system of work is a day to day for us. With our work as well it’s a really busy section we have I have done on call and attend sheep on line from control and more. Thanks again John & dunnideerWell I know of some areas that have multiple MOMs. Some areas the MOMs don’t inspect (visiting places that have high levels of trespassers) and just sit in the office and wait for a shout due to how long it takes to get to places due to traffic. Some MOMs have to have BTP with them because of anti social behaviour. As mentioned, some MOMs don’t do any signalling whereas some do. Some MOMs have massive areas whereas some have a quarter of the trains and a much smaller area. There was a recent debate about how much MOMs should be paid. It’s Grade 7 around the board, but should you be a G7 if you’re in an area that’s controlled by signallers on G9?
Exactly, and it’s very difficult for a trainee MOM to COSS for a group of people due to the trust it takes. And it’s very hard to just ring up and take a line blockage due to how busy the network is right now. So having those competencies is really helpful.
Bare in mind, a workstation looks completely different to how it looks on the ground. If you’ve done track inspections you know the area too, just from a different perspective. I know of signallers and PWAY, OHL and S&T who have become MOMs. All of those use safety critical
Grade 6 for some areasWell I know of some areas that have multiple MOMs. Some areas the MOMs don’t inspect (visiting places that have high levels of trespassers) and just sit in the office and wait for a shout due to how long it takes to get to places due to traffic. Some MOMs have to have BTP with them because of anti social behaviour. As mentioned, some MOMs don’t do any signalling whereas some do. Some MOMs have massive areas whereas some have a quarter of the trains and a much smaller area. There was a recent debate about how much MOMs should be paid. It’s Grade 7 around the board, but should you be a G7 if you’re in an area that’s controlled by signallers on G9?
Exactly, and it’s very difficult for a trainee MOM to COSS for a group of people due to the trust it takes. And it’s very hard to just ring up and take a line blockage due to how busy the network is right now. So having those competencies is really helpful.
Bare in mind, a workstation looks completely different to how it looks on the ground. If you’ve done track inspections you know the area too, just from a different perspective. I know of signallers and PWAY, OHL and S&T who have become MOMs. All of those use safety critical comms
In instances such as trespassers the BTP would also attend but the Mom would also attend and if there first or requested by Network Rail would also escort the officers lineside.
