Assessor Resource

TLIF5024A
Develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit can be applied to freight, heavy haul or metropolitan and regional passenger rail systems.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks. It includes identifying factors that contribute to degraded rail operations; and developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating emergency response and recovery strategies in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements.

Licensing, legislative or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

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:

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement.

Assessment must include exercises that demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

identifying appropriate emergency response procedures for a given rail operational situation

reviewing current emergency response procedures and making recommendations for improvement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to:

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

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

Required knowledge:

Changes in rail industry operations and technology with implications for degraded operations

Key principles and practices associated with railway operations

Rail industry

Rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards

Relevant rail safety, emergency management, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental legislation related to train operations

Train planning and management systems

Required skills:

Access and use rail industry standards

Communicate effectively with others, particularly in relation to emergency response procedures and recovery planning

Develop and maintain currency of rail industry knowledge and regulatory requirements

Network and build relationships with a diverse range of rail industry organisations

Research information related to the rail network, emergency response procedures and recovery planning

Review changing regulatory information

Work ethically and in accordance with legislation

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

Typical failures may include:

derailments

safeworking system failures

signals passed at danger

train failures or breakdowns

Track and trackside equipment failures may include:

broken/buckled rails

defective trainstop

points failures

signal failures

track circuit failures

Operational factors may include:

maintenance issues

passenger issues

possession over-runs

train crewing issues

Control or safety critical systems may include:

control room operations

IT networks

radios

safeworking systems

signal cabins

telemetry systems

External occurrences may include:

emergency service operations

level crossing obstructions

livestock on tracks

obstructions on lines

trackside fires

trespassers

Power supply systems may include:

overhead systems

signal systems

station power supply

Designated persons/groups may include:

designated management team

senior managers

specialists/technicians

subject matter experts

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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
Types of rolling stock and typical failures are identified 
Track and trackside equipment failures are identified and explained 
Operational factors that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified 
Control or safety critical system failures that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified 
External occurrences that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified 
Power supply systems and problems that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified 
Risk assessments are included in developing emergency response and recovery strategies 
Policy and procedures are developed to implement emergency response and recovery strategies in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 
Emergency response and recovery strategies are planned with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with organisational and regulatory standards and requirements 
Emergency response and recovery plans are disseminated to appropriate managers and, where required, regulators for approval 
Emergency response and recovery plans are amended in response to comments received from managers and regulators (as required) 
Emergency response and recovery procedures are documented and communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational requirements 
Emergency response and recovery strategies are implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 
Effective induction and supervision are provided to support individuals in meeting their organisational and regulatory responsibilities 
Emergency response and recovery strategies are monitored and deficiencies are identified 
Identified deficiencies are assessed against organisational standards and prioritised for action 
Recommendations for improvements to meet organisational and regulatory standards are developed and submitted to designated persons/groups 
Agreed improvements and alterations to emergency response and recovery strategies, policies and procedures are implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 
Individuals/groups are informed of improvements and alterations to emergency response and recovery strategies 
Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 
Effectiveness of emergency response and recovery strategies and related policies, procedures and programs is assessed in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 
Improvements are identified, developed and implemented to ensure more effective achievement of emergency response and recovery strategies 

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