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TLIF3089A
Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Work is performed under limited supervision generally as a team leader or supervisor within a rail infrastructure environment. It involves the application of relevant regulations and the principles of fatigue management when administering the implementation of an organisation’s fatigue management strategies during work operations in a defined workplace.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement fatigue management policies and procedure for rail infrastructure. It includes monitoring the implementation of fatigue management and recognising breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations. It also includes assessing staff competence in fatigue management, providing feedback to staff on shortcomings in their fatigue management skills and knowledge, and reporting to management on the implementation of fatigue management policy.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the requirements of the applicable commonwealth and state or territory legislation and relevant regulations covering the management of fatigue in the workplace.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant rail safety and OH&S legislation as they relate to fatigue

Organisation’s fatigue risk-management system as it relates to the operational areas being administered

Risks and hazards created by fatigue in the workplace

Causes, ways of recognising, and consequences of fatigue on both employees and an organisation, and ways of managing them

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

Options and resources for providing training and learning opportunities for employees on fatigue management and the implementation of an organisation’s fatigue risk management system

Processes and resources for assessing employees’ competence in fatigue management

Ways of providing feedback to employees on identified deficiencies in their proficiency to implement fatigue management strategies

Required skills:

Read and interpret documentation on an organisation’s fatigue risk-management system and related policy, instructions, procedures and regulations relating to fatigue management; and apply them to supervisory activities

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

Use appropriate numeric functions when carrying out reporting procedures

Work collaboratively with employees and other staff to implement the organisation’s fatigue risk-management system

Identify training and learning opportunities for employees on fatigue management

Assist employees to identify their own learning needs on matters relating to fatigue management

RANGE STATEMENT

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Workplace may include:

any work environment requiring safety critical operational judgements to be made, in particular when conducting rail safety work by day or night

Components of a fatigue risk-management system may include:

risk management policy documents

risk management procedures

risk management competence assessment processes

risk management training and learning opportunities

hazard control system

Need for fatigue management in a range of industry situations includes:

operations conducted at all times

extreme weather conditions

operating load shifting equipment

operating plant and equipment

operating rail vehicles

performing rail safety work

Work-related factors that may contribute to fatigue include:

work demands, such as workload, work duration, shift pattern, time of day, frequency and duration of breaks, and type of work (e.g. working in isolation, repetitive tasks)

excessive travel to and/or from worksite

organisational factors, such as:

work environment

trip and work scheduling

Worker/operator-related factors that may contribute to fatigue include:

on-call work

lifestyle factors, such as:

sleep patterns

alcohol and drug use

quantity and timing of food and drink

opportunities for relaxation with family and friends

working multiple jobs

personal or biological factors, such as:

state of mental and physical health

inadequate sleep

sleep disorders

emotional stress

family responsibilities

relationship difficulties

inadequate competence to complete work tasks

circadian rhythms

Responsibilities of organisation for fatigue risk management may include:

ensuring work schedules provide adequate opportunity for rest and recovery between shifts

managing fatigued employees

Information and documents may include:

federal and state or territory regulations and guidelines concerning fatigue management in workplace situations

risk management system documents

fatigue management system documents

workplace instructions and procedures on fatigue management

safety incident reports

relevant OH&S regulations and procedures

relevant standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

workplace documents (e.g. pre-work briefs, toolbox briefs)

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

relevant regulations and codes of:

the Commonwealth Government

state and territory roads and traffic authorities concerning fatigue management

relevant state and territory road rules

acts and regulations, including the Rail Safety Act

relevant state and territory permit regulations and requirements

relevant state and territory OH&S legislation

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers, if applicable, in the supply of products and services are monitored in accordance with the organisation’s fatigue risk-management implementation plan 
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 rectify the situation 
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 
Signs and symptoms of fatigue in employees are identified in accordance with operational procedures 
Breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations in the work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers, if applicable, are identified and reported according to standard procedures 
Errors and incidents traceable to non-compliance with fatigue management procedures and regulations are investigated and reported in accordance with operational procedures 
Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with employees, subcontractors and suppliers, if applicable, to ensure ongoing and future compliance with the organisation’s fatigue management policy and procedures 
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 
Where appropriate, information is provided to employees to assist them in implementing the organisation’s fatigue management strategies in their area of work activity 
Periodic audits of the implementation of fatigue management policies and procedures in the work areas of responsibility are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Reports on the implementation of the organisation’s fatigue risk-management system are prepared and submitted to designated personnel in accordance with organisational procedures 

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