Certification of Signal Employees

FRA proposes to require railroads to develop programs for the certification of signal employees and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to implementation. Under this proposed rule, railroads would be required to verify and document that each signal employee has the requisite knowledge, skills, safety record, and abilities to safely perform all of the safety-related signal employee duties mandated by Federal laws and regulations, prior to certification. In addition, railroads would be required to have formal processes for revoking certification (either temporarily or permanently) for signal employees who violate specified minimum requirements. This proposed information collection is mandatory, submitted to FRA as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting and recordkeeping.

The latest form for Certification of Signal Employees expires 2027-06-30 and can be found here.