(iii) permanent way equipment; (iv) line-side equipment; and (v) station equipment. b) operational equipment (i) locomotives; (ii) wagons; (iii) coaches; and (iv) maintenance and workshop equipment. ARTICLE 7.6 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Member States shall promote the adoption of common safety rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials. ARTICLE 7.7 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT Member States shall co-operate in enhancing the capacity and capability of human resources in the Region to ensure that personnel keep abreast of new developments in technology and regional standards and procedures and maintain similar and adequate standards of performance through a) the development of a common syllabus for the training of (i) rolling stock inspection and maintenance personnel; and (ii) crews and train operating staff, to ensure similar standards and quality of inspection and maintenance; b) the development of common standards for competence evaluation and certification of such staff and, as an interim measure, the reciprocal recognition of qualifications to facilitate cross-border operations and the movement of personnel within the Region; and c) the joint provision of training and the development of a directory of training specialisations and centres. ARTICLE 7.8 REGIONAL CO-OPERATION 1. Member States shall encourage regional railway stakeholders to constitute regional bodies in the manner contemplated in Article 13.13 of this Protocol and for such bodies to obtain consultative status in the manner contemplated in Article 13.6 of this Protocol. 2. Member States shall, pursuant to the principles contained in Chapter 3 in respect of corridor planning, establish bi- or multilateral Railways Route Management Groups on routes to be agreed upon.