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 required knowledge and skills

relevant workplace rules and procedures

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

analysing nature and complexity of a work program

demonstrating developing a worksite protection plan

explaining plan to stakeholders

managing a worksite plan with multiple worksites

explaining variations to plan that may need to be negotiated

demonstrating fulfilling worksite permits

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 and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and

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

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Access Provider policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Operational communication protocols and systems

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Track possession documentation

Types of track protection

Worksite protection plans

Required skills:

Analyse track work activities for complexity

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Complete Work on Track Authority documentation

Develop worksite protection plans

Follow workplace policies, procedures and protocols

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Use appropriate personal protective equipment conforming to Access Provider requirements

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

Worksites may include:

rail corridor

danger zone:

running line

parallel networks (adjacent access providers, shared corridor)

adjacent lines

sidings/yards

platforms/buildings

structures

Terminology will be:

as defined by the applicable track safeworking system and operating procedures

Work may occur:

by day or night, under varied weather conditions and situations

Safety assessment will be:

as defined within the workplace procedures

as defined in the safety assessment for work including:

view - line of sight

direction of approaching rail traffic

speed of approaching rail traffic

safety places

changed local conditions

Network control officer may be:

network controller

train controller

area controller

signaller

Communications may include:

receiving and passing on verbal messages/information

reporting unsafe situations and responding to emergencies

general safety and emergency messages

Communications equipment and systems may include:

hand and audible signals

radios

telephones/mobile phones

signage

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

protective footwear

hearing protection

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

warning devices, whistles and sirens

railway track signals

demarcation barriers

lights, flags and signs

electronic devices

blocking facilities

Information and documents may include:

workplace procedures, policies and work instructions

emergency plan

pre-work briefing

worksite protection plan

worksite permit

Work activity complexity may include:

type of work to be undertaken

hand tools to be used

track vehicles

machinery

multiple worksites

rail traffic within or between worksite

Characteristics of track worksite may include:

location

cuttings and embankments

speed and density of adjacent traffic

parallel networks

electrified network

track circuits

level and pedestrian crossings

limits of worksite

visibility

work affecting track under the control of other access providers

multiple work activities

Types of track protection may include:

track occupancy authority

rail traffic control

planned track possession

blocking protection

Worksite protection plans may include:

defining the limits

identifying safe places

identifying positions for inner/outer handsignaller and lookouts

identifying level and pedestrian crossings

identifying fixed rail infrastructure including:

signals

overhead structures

bridges/tunnels

turn outs

minimum sighting distances

Work on track authority documentation may include:

train notice

work permits

train register book

forms

Multiple work teams may include:

track workers

overhead workers

signalling workers

outside contractors

electrical workers

mechanised plant operators

plant train operators

Stakeholders may include:

protection officers

possession protection officers

work group supervisors

engineers

management

outside contractors