ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Monitor implementation of fatigue management program

1.1

Work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers in supplying products and services are monitored as required, in accordance with the organisation’s fatigue risk-management implementation plan

1.2

Reviews are undertaken of scheduled versus actual hours of work and where a compliance breach is identified, appropriate action is taken to analyse the reasons concerned and to rectify the situation

1.3

Deficiencies in the competence of individual employees to apply the organisation’s fatigue management strategies to their work activities are identified, and appropriate learning opportunities are provided

2

Recognise breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations

2.1

Signs and symptoms of fatigue in employees are identified in accordance with operational procedures

2.2

Breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations in the work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers are identified as required and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Errors and incidents traceable to non-compliance with fatigue management procedures and regulations are investigated and reported in accordance with operational procedures

2.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with employees, subcontractors and suppliers as required, to ensure ongoing and future compliance with the organisation’s fatigue management policy and procedures

3

Provide feedback to employees on shortcomings in fatigue management skills and knowledge

3.1

Employees are provided with feedback on identified shortcomings in their implementation of fatigue management strategies and appropriate support and counselling are provided on how they might address these shortcomings

3.2

Information is provided to employees to assist them in implementing the organisation’s fatigue management strategies in their area of work activity

4

Report on implementation of fatigue management policy

4.1

Periodic audits of the implementation of fatigue management policies and procedures in work areas of responsibility are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.2

Reports on the implementation of the organisation’s fatigue risk-management system are prepared and submitted to designated personnel in accordance with organisational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures

assisting rail safety workers identify their own learning needs on fatigue management matters

identifying training and learning opportunities for rail safety workers on fatigue management

reading and interpreting documentation on an organisation’s fatigue risk-management program and related policy, instructions, procedures and regulations relating to fatigue management, and applying them to supervisory activities

recognising breaches of fatigue management strategies and regulations and taking appropriate action in accordance with organisation’s fatigue risk-management system

using appropriate numeric functions when carrying out reporting procedures

working collaboratively with rail safety workers and other staff.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

causes, ways of recognising, and consequences of fatigue on rail safety workers and the rail organisation, and ways of managing them

fatigue management symptoms and strategies

fatigue risk management program

hierarchy of fatigue risk management

options and resources for providing training and learning opportunities for rail safety workers on fatigue management and the implementation of an organisation’s fatigue risk management program

organisation’s fatigue risk management program as it relates to the operational areas being administered

processes and resources for assessing rail safety worker competence in fatigue management

relevant rail safety and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation as they relate to fatigue

risks and hazards created by fatigue in the workplace

ways of assisting individuals to assess their own sleep patterns and evaluate their own fitness for work, including information on identifying sleep disorders and obtaining appropriate treatment

ways of providing feedback to rail safety workers on identified deficiencies in their proficiency to implement the fatigue risk management program.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant fatigue risk management programs, exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation and terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Transport Operator system of fatigue risk management including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Monitor implementation of fatigue management program

1.1

Work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers in supplying products and services are monitored as required, in accordance with the organisation’s fatigue risk-management implementation plan

1.2

Reviews are undertaken of scheduled versus actual hours of work and where a compliance breach is identified, appropriate action is taken to analyse the reasons concerned and to rectify the situation

1.3

Deficiencies in the competence of individual employees to apply the organisation’s fatigue management strategies to their work activities are identified, and appropriate learning opportunities are provided

2

Recognise breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations

2.1

Signs and symptoms of fatigue in employees are identified in accordance with operational procedures

2.2

Breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations in the work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers are identified as required and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Errors and incidents traceable to non-compliance with fatigue management procedures and regulations are investigated and reported in accordance with operational procedures

2.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with employees, subcontractors and suppliers as required, to ensure ongoing and future compliance with the organisation’s fatigue management policy and procedures

3

Provide feedback to employees on shortcomings in fatigue management skills and knowledge

3.1

Employees are provided with feedback on identified shortcomings in their implementation of fatigue management strategies and appropriate support and counselling are provided on how they might address these shortcomings

3.2

Information is provided to employees to assist them in implementing the organisation’s fatigue management strategies in their area of work activity

4

Report on implementation of fatigue management policy

4.1

Periodic audits of the implementation of fatigue management policies and procedures in work areas of responsibility are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.2

Reports on the implementation of the organisation’s fatigue risk-management system are prepared and submitted to designated personnel in accordance with organisational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures

assisting rail safety workers identify their own learning needs on fatigue management matters

identifying training and learning opportunities for rail safety workers on fatigue management

reading and interpreting documentation on an organisation’s fatigue risk-management program and related policy, instructions, procedures and regulations relating to fatigue management, and applying them to supervisory activities

recognising breaches of fatigue management strategies and regulations and taking appropriate action in accordance with organisation’s fatigue risk-management system

using appropriate numeric functions when carrying out reporting procedures

working collaboratively with rail safety workers and other staff.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

causes, ways of recognising, and consequences of fatigue on rail safety workers and the rail organisation, and ways of managing them

fatigue management symptoms and strategies

fatigue risk management program

hierarchy of fatigue risk management

options and resources for providing training and learning opportunities for rail safety workers on fatigue management and the implementation of an organisation’s fatigue risk management program

organisation’s fatigue risk management program as it relates to the operational areas being administered

processes and resources for assessing rail safety worker competence in fatigue management

relevant rail safety and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation as they relate to fatigue

risks and hazards created by fatigue in the workplace

ways of assisting individuals to assess their own sleep patterns and evaluate their own fitness for work, including information on identifying sleep disorders and obtaining appropriate treatment

ways of providing feedback to rail safety workers on identified deficiencies in their proficiency to implement the fatigue risk management program.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant fatigue risk management programs, exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation and terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Transport Operator system of fatigue risk management including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.