(1) (a) that he is thoroughly acquainted with the duties of railway servants employed for train working in regard to operation of block instruments, panels, points, signals, other signalling equipment or systems, and traction installation, at his station and shall satisfy himself that they perform their duties correctly;
(b) that he maintains an effective supervision over such railway servants (where provided) and frequently supervises and inspect their working; and
(c) that they have undergone the requisite training, possess the requisite competency certificate and are allowed to work independently only after signing on the assurance register after picking up or absence lasting more than thirty consecutive days or more that they have understood their duties, working rules, including station working rules.
(2) That points, signals, level crossing gates other signalling equipments or systems, and traction installation within the station limit and that the whole machinery of his station are in proper working order and are being regularly maintained by the concerned railway servant. He shall immediately report all defects therein to the railway servant responsible for maintenance, control and concerned officials.
(3) That no railway servant other than the Station Master or a competent railway servant appointed in this behalf shall ask for or give line clear, or authority to proceed.
(4) That the prescribed equipments are kept neat and clean and readily available at the station and maintained in good working order.