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Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN - Authorisation Signals Design ID 68248



This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 07/03/2017

  • This competency is to ensure Signal Designers are current with their SOC
  • The SOC must clearly show the name as per the competency
  • Valid for JHGCRN Works ONLY
  • Please upload a copy of the JHG CRN Issued SOC.
  • MUST Have CRN and JHG Logo
  • Must be PDF version ONLY
  • Signed by the applicant and Certification by Senior Engineer
  • It must be dated by both signatories
  • It expires 3 years no exception from the date by the Certification by Senior Signal Engineer
  • Dates as per certificate only

Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN – Authorisation – Signals Authorised Person


This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 07/03/2017 

  • This competency is to ensure Signal Authorised Persons are current with their SOC
  • The SOC must clearly show the name as per the competency
  • Valid for JHGCRN Works ONLY
  • Please upload a copy of the JHG CRN Issued SOC.
  • MUST Have CRN and JHG Logo
  • Must be PDF version ONLY
  • Signed by the applicant and Certification by Senior Engineer
  • It must be dated by both signatories
  • It expires 3 years no exception from the date by the Certification by Senior Signal Engineer
  • Dates as per certificate only

Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN - Licenced Signal Electrician


This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 15.03.2019

  • This competency is to ensure Signal Electricians are current with their SOC
  • The SOC must clearly show the name as per the competency
  • Valid for JHGCRN Works ONLY
  • Waiver Document (See example 2) is acceptable for 3 month period
  • Waiver document must be signed by ‘Principal Signal Engineer’
  • Please upload a copy of the JH CRN Issued SOC.
  • MUST Have CRN and / or John Holland Logo
  • Must be PDF version ONLY
  • Signed by the applicant and Certification by Senior Engineer
  • It must be dated by both signatories
  • It expires 3 years no exception from the date by the Certification by Senior Signal Engineer unless the waiver document has been uploaded which expires in 3 months
  • Dates as per certificate only


Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN - Licenced signal engineer - field 


This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 15/03/2017 

  • This competency is to ensure Signal engineers are current with their SOC
  • The SOC must clearly show the name as per the competency
  • Valid for JHGCRN Works ONLY
  • Please upload a copy of the JHG CRN Issued SOC.
  • MUST Have CRN and JHG Logo
  • Must be PDF version ONLY
  • Signed by the applicant and Certification by Senior Engineer
  • It must be dated by both signatories
  • It expires 3 years no exception from the date by the Certification by Senior Signal Engineer
  • Dates as per certificate only

Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN - Licenced Signal Mechanical



This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 19/09/2016

  • This competency is to ensure Signal Mechanics  are current with their SOC
  • The SOC must clearly show the name as per the competency
  • Valid for JHGCRN Works ONLY
  • Please upload a copy of the JHG CRN Issued SOC.
  • MUST Have CRN or JHG Logo
  • Must be PDF version ONLY
  • Signed by the applicant and Certification by Senior Engineer
  • It must be dated by both signatories
  • It expires 3 years no exception from the date by the Certification by Senior Signal Engineer
  • Dates as per certificate only

Signals.Statement of Competency.CRN - Signal Safeworking


This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 12.03.2019  

  • Signalling infrastructure/Safeworking activities will require this.
  • Training in Safeworking processes and updates on changes to signalling procedures
  • Waiver Document (See example 3) is acceptable for 3 month period
  • Waiver document must be signed by ‘Principal Signal Engineer’
  • Dates as per certificate only
  • MUST Have CRN and / or John Holland Logo
  • Valid for 3 years unless the waiver document has been uploaded which expires in 3 months
  • Approved issued from Competency Australia
  • Persons that have completed a Bridging course is also Acceptable, if ARTC to CRN
  • Wording of Certification or Recertification are both acceptable

Country Regional Network Signal Safeworking



This competency rule was last updated by the rail operator on 12.02.2019 

  • Those signalling infrastructure/Safeworking activities will require this.
  • training in Safeworking processes and updates on changes to signalling procedures
  • Waiver Document (See example 1) is acceptable for 3 month period
  • Waiver document must be signed by ‘Principal Signal Engineer’
  • Dates as per certificate only
  • Valid for 3 year unless the waiver document has been uploaded which expires in 3 months
  • Approved issued from Competency Australia
  • Persons that have completed a Bridging course is also Acceptable, as long :…to CRN
  • Wording of Certification or Recertification are both acceptable