What 4 workspaces does dispatch use in Trapeze?
1. Dispatch
2. Daily Lists
3. Employee
4. SIT: OPS SIT Activities
What is the maximum number of assignments a Report Operator may have in one day?
As many as can be completed in the permitted time frame of 13.5 or 15 hours.
When an operator is unable to tap in for their work what is the correct form for them to acknowledge their assignment?
The Blue Sheet
At what time does an assignment become "open work"?
1. Run Cards left unassigned at time of publishing the schedule.
2. Run Cards left unassigned after exhausting Report Operators.
RFL
Validation, Timestamp
In order for an operator to be assigned work in Trapeze on their day off, their name must be listed where?
Daily Employee List as a volunteer.
What are the four colors used in coding the Report Operator sheet?
1. Black
2. Green
2. Red
4. Yellow
List the 4 dispatch duties regarding Coach Operator forms.
1. Stock Forms
2. Review for Accuracy
3. Timestamp
4. Forward to Destination
At what time is a 15-hour day declared by dispatch?
At the time the amount of work exceeds the number of Report Operators available to take the assignments.
ASF
Attendance infraction, work reassignment
List the three reports that are generated by Dispatch.
Daily Sign-in, Employee Activities, and FTR report
What is the minimum number of hours a Report Operator is expected to complete for each day?
Report Operators are required to be in service a minimum of 8 hours.
Name the three coach operator forms that require additional steps from the dispatcher.
1. B.O. Slip
2. RFL
3. Grievance Form
List the times when an ASF should be stamped.
•When the Dispatcher filling out the ASF is notified of the absence
•When the reporting criteria has been met.
The Window has changed
ASF, Work reassignment
What daily activities does dispatch utilize trapeze for?
Monitoring On-Time Reporting, modifying assignments, Lock/ Unlocking the day, add remove OT Volunteers, Reports, Service Recovery
In what conditions is it possible for a coach operator to be assigned partial report positions and other pieces of work?
If the partial report position is the first piece of a broken assignment and the end time is set.
or
If the partial report position is the last piece worked.
What form can receive multiple timestamps?
Attendance Status Forms
At what time must a Report Operator make a decision regarding a 15- hour assignment in a manpower emergency?
At the time that the work signs-on.
15 Hour Day Declaration
Notify Supervisor and management, Announcement.
When should new future absences not be entered in Trapeze?
When ESS is in the process of creating the schedule for the next day in Trapeze.
When a RO has a partial assignment but does not need a road relief the relieving operator is considered on extra report until when?
Until the actual time the regular report operator needs to be off or when the original report operator receives an assignment.
List the two forms used to document an OTTD.
1. ASF
2. Overtime No Show/ Turn Down Log
What is the authorized timeframe that employees may wear holiday attire?
November 24-January 01
Joining Companion Run