Assessor Resource

TLIL4050A
Allocate rolling stock

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 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 individually and skills are required to work within a team environment. It involves the application of regulatory requirements and operational principles and procedures to allocate rolling stock as part of work activities across a variety of operational workplace contexts within the Australian rail system.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to allocate rolling stock in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes identifying train consists and passenger and/or freight requirements, establishing available rolling stock, allocating rolling stock to trains, and monitoring and amending rolling stock allocation. 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 procedures and regulations including codes of practice

Workplace procedures and policies for allocating rolling stock

Rolling stock and specifications, capabilities and capacity

Allocation and maintenance schedules of rolling stock

Track specifications and restrictions

Gauges, distance, gradients and tonnages for relevant track area

Communication requirements

Load types

Load calculation and allocation requirements

Load handling equipment use and capacities

Shunting and marshalling requirements

Equipment and materials used when allocating rolling stock, and procedures that should be followed in their use

Problems that may occur when allocating rolling stock and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Documentation and record requirements

Communication and negotiation requirements when allocating rolling stock

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when allocating rolling stock

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to the allocation of rolling stock

Interpret train movement graphs and diagrams

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation and enter data related to the allocation of rolling stock

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Calculate load requirements

Work collaboratively with others when allocating rolling stock

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

Promptly report and/or rectify any problems, faults or malfunctions that may be identified when allocating rolling stock in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when allocating rolling stock

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the allocation of rolling stock

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

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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:

by day or night

in all relevant weather conditions

Support rolling stock may include:

dining cars

lounge cars

observation decks

conference cars

bar cars

Rolling stock tracking systems may include:

manual tracking systems

computer-based tracking systems

Trains/services for which allocations are made may include:

long distance passenger service

urban passenger service

short distance freight service

long distance freight service

work trains

special freight trains

Factors involved in establishing rolling stock requirements and availability may include:

operating policies

available rolling stock

track specifications and limitations

gauges

distances

communication requirements

tonnages (for freight trains)

load types (for freight trains)

configuration

coupling requirements

Contingency plans may include:

non-availability of specified rolling stock

operational breakdowns

equipment failure

communications difficulties

Consultative processes may involve:

workplace personnel including supervisors and managers

other professional or technical staff

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/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

workplace rules and operating procedures

print-outs from office machines

displays on computer monitors

hard copy documentation

computer-based data systems

verbal and written information from relevant staff and management

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant codes and regulations pertaining to the carriage of dangerous and hazardous goods including the ADG Code

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection 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
Details of train consist and passenger numbers acquired from train planning are evaluated against available resources in accordance with workplace procedures 
Train running times and train details are identified to confirm timings in accordance with workplace procedures 
Initial estimate of required rolling stock by numbers and types for each rail service is made 
Passenger numbers and class of travel to be catered for with a passenger train are identified to ensure suitable carriages are provided 
Types of freight train rolling stock required for the established freight loads and track dimensions are identified in accordance with workplace procedures 
Passenger or freight train rolling stock locations are established using available tracking systems and procedures 
Serviceability of the required rolling stock is confirmed using appropriate workplace procedures 
Support rolling stock for passenger trains (such as dining cars) is located and assigned for each rail service 
Rolling stock committed for the rail service is recorded as being required for use prior to positioning for service/loading operations 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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