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TLIL3054A
Plan freight train consists

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under general supervision. It involves applying basic principles, routine procedures and regulatory requirements to plan freight train consists.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan freight train consists in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements, including identifying freight requirements and resources; and planning consists and loads for freight trains. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

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Prerequisites

Not Applicable

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:

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

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

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 at the registered training organisation, 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:

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the planning of freight train consists

Focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for the planning of freight train consists

Appropriate freight train consists and classes of freight trains

Platform and station details

Signalling equipment used at the stations or platforms

Shunting and marshalling requirements

Track knowledge including gradients, speeds, maximum freight train lengths, height and width, for all sections of track to be used for the rail service offered by the organisation

Capacities of motive power units to haul loads

Problems that may occur when planning freight train consists and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Documentation and reporting requirements for the planning of freight train consists

Required skills:

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to planning freight train consists

Interpret timetables, and time graphs and diagrams

Complete documentation related to the planning of freight train consists

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when planning freight train consists

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when planning freight train consists in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when planning freight train consists

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Plan freight support services including transit arrangements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Select the most cost effective motive power units or locomotive(s) and wagons to provide required freight train services

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

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

Operations may be conducted:

in a range of work environments, spaces and weather conditions

by day or night.

Freight rail services include:

normal or standard rail freight services

special freight services offered to key account customers

rail freight services integrated with other freight handling and delivery services

Freight train details include:

running times

factors affecting load capacity for all relevant freight train services provided

Consultative processes may involve:

other employees

supervisors and managers

customers

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

electronic data interchange (EDI)

fax

email

internet

RF systems

oral, aural or signed communications

Personal protective equipment may include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radios

high visibility clothing

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information and documents may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines relevant to freight train movements

workplace procedures and policies related to the planning of freight train consists

all forms of documentation used by the workplace for planning freight train support activities, including freight booking and follow-up documentation

operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation

conditions of service, award, enterprise bargaining agreement, and other industrial arrangements

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

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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
Regular bookings for account customers for normal rail services are confirmed and details are forwarded to operations control 
Additional bookings for non-account customers are clarified with the customer and confirmation of bookings and freight train details are provided to the customer 
Details of regular and additional rail services, including planned running times, rolling stock and capacities, are confirmed 
After a period of non-contact, radio or other electronic contact is checked to ensure effective operation in accordance with standard operating procedures 
Consists are planned, taking into account the need to move freight efficiently within constraints of wagon availability, motive power availability, personnel availability, track layout, track condition, gauge and weight 
Confirmed loads are allocated to suitable wagons and located within freight train consist to suit priorities 
Dangerous goods are identified for labelling and are located within the freight train consist as required under appropriate legislation and operational requirements 
Consists are planned to meet all requirements during planned movement of freight within and across the boundaries controlled by other organisations 
Details of freight train consists are forwarded to yard/terminal operations for freight loading planning purposes 
Maximum tonnage and freight train is identified and details forwarded for motive power allocation 

Forms

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