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TLIL5070A
Manage rail freight operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit covers applying knowledge of rail freight operations. It can be applied to both interstate and local freight rail systems.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage rail freight operations. It includes preparing to manage rail freight operations, optimising rail freight operations, incorporating rail freight safety requirements into the organisational safety management system, and developing and implementing rail freight operations emergency response procedures in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

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

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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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying:

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

Required knowledge:

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

Emergency management leadership or responsiveness protocols

Key concepts and definitions relating to rail freight operations

Key regulatory requirements and standards for participants in the rail industry

Key principles and practices associated with rail freight operations

Operational factors:

conditions of employment

crew availability

fatigue management requirements

fitness for work procedures

hazardous situations such as dealing with hazardous cargo

interface with loading and unloading operations

safeworking requirements

Rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards

Rail regulatory framework

Relevance of national and international standards related to the rail industry

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

Train planning and management systems for freight operations

Required skills:

Access and use rail industry standards

Communicate effectively with others, particularly in relation to interpreting complex information relating to rail freight operations

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 industry and rail freight operations

Review changing regulatory information

Work ethically 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.

Rail freight operations may include:

crew management

interface with maintenance activities

loading and unloading operations

response to emergency event management including responses to alarms from trains or trackside

train scheduling

yard and terminal management

Resources may include:

computer systems

equipment used for freight management (loading/loading equipment)

equipment used for response situations

maintenance personnel

rolling stock/trains

train crew personnel

yard and terminal personnel

Information may include:

audit program information

compliance and enforcement regime

mine or port status and conditions

rail regulatory requirements

safety notices

schedule changes, reprioritisation

Safety requirements may include:

applying first aid or managing first aid resources

ensuring emergencies and incidents are properly managed

identifying and managing risk

protecting persons from injury

protecting property from damage

reporting requirements

Emergencies may include:

collisions

derailments

environmental pollution or contamination

equipment failures

non-lawful activities of public

personal injuries

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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
Goals of rail freight operations are identified and explained 
Principal factors involved in rail freight operations are identified and outlined 
Resources, equipment and relevant information for rail freight operations are identified and obtained 
Methods by which rail freight operations can be measured are identified and implemented 
Australian and international standards used in rail freight operations are identified, explained and followed 
Factors that contribute to optimal rail freight operations are identified and explained 
Strategies for ensuring optimal rail freight operations are maintained are developed and implemented 
Methods by which optimal rail freight operations can be measured are developed and applied 
Information and decision support systems that aid optimal rail freight operations are identified, explained and used 
Safety management system elements that contribute to rail freight operations are identified and explained 
Plans used to implement staff safeworking practices in freight operations are identified and explained 
Communication protocols used to implement plans for safe freight operations are identified, explained and applied 
Hardware equipment used in pro-active safe freight operations is identified, explained and accessed 
Staff resources used in safe freight operations are identified, explained, obtained and maintained 
Emergency equipment used in event response confirmed and documented 
Rail freight operations emergency response procedures are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Post event reporting requirements are identified, explained and documented 
Rail freight operations emergency response training requirements are planned and actioned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 

Forms

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