Assessor Resource
TLIC2080
Start up, shut down and stable medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to start up, prepare, shut down and stable a medium/heavy self-propelled ontrack vehicle on a rail network in accordance with network owner policies and procedures.
It includes inspecting and preparing track vehicle, starting up track vehicle, conducting in-cab check, stabling medium heavy self-propelled track vehicle, shutting down track vehicle and performing post operational procedures.
Medium or heavy on-track equipment generally weighs more than 10 tonnes and is permanently railed.
Medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicles may include:
ballast cleaner
ballast regulator
dynamic stabiliser
inserter/remover (TR10)
rail crane
rail grinder
spot tamper
tamper
track layer
track recorder.
This unit is suitable for rail safety workers required to start up and prepare a medium/heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle prior to leaving a stabling location. It also covers stabling a medium/heavy self-propelled track vehicle, including shutting the vehicle down and securing it.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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