REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines and local rail regulations and codes of practice as they relate to heritage railway operations |
Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations |
Motive power unit controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use |
Procedures for operating and monitoring the motive power unit |
Motive power unit knowledge including: monitoring devices, braking and drive equipment, ancillary systems, and signalling systems |
Track and road knowledge including: track/bridge limitations, speed limitations, gauge limitations, curves and gradients, curfews, location of signals and crossings, emergency cross-overs, and operation of a turntable |
Braking and safety system procedures |
Operating controls to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop the motive power unit |
Speed and load limits for the motive power unit |
Procedures for adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running |
Procedures for managing safety incidents and hazardous situations that may arise when operating and monitoring a motive power unit |
Procedures for operating and monitoring ancillary equipment on the motive power unit |
Procedures for checking the battery and fluid levels and lubricating a diesel motive power unit (where applicable) |
Procedures for checking the battery and fluid levels and lubricating on an electric motive power unit (where applicable) |
Procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing them for appropriate action |
Procedures for minor maintenance, cleaning, lubricating and servicing of a motive power unit |
Typical faults that can occur on a motive power unit and related action that should be taken for repair, isolation, replacement, reporting and recording of the faulty equipment |
Procedures for raising and lowering the pantograph on an electric motive power unit (where applicable) |
Requirements for completing relevant documentation during and after operation and monitoring of a motive power unit |
Train schedules, motive power unit allocation and operational instructions |
Requirements for communicating and working collaboratively with other members of the train crew, train controllers and other relevant personnel |
Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency when operating a motive power unit |
Personal protective equipment required when operating a motive power unit and procedures for its use |
Local procedures and operating requirements |
Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others in the course of operating and monitoring a motive power unit |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the operation and monitoring of a motive power unit |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work |
Complete documentation related to the operation and monitoring of a motive power unit |
Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others as part of a train crew |
Identify and assess motive power unit defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report, isolate, repair or replace any identified defective equipment as per workplace procedures |
Implement contingency plans for unplanned events |
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating and monitoring a motive power unit |
Recognise problems that may arise when operating and monitoring a motive power unit and take appropriate action |
Check and replenish fuel and fluids and carry out lubrication processes on a motive power unit |
Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments |
Adapt to differences in motive power units and associated equipment and procedures |
Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards |
Operate a motive power unit |
Monitor the performance of a motive power unit |