Assessor Resource

TLIW5003A
Manage rail network control systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves rail network control systems and applications. It can be applied to networks supporting heavy haul, freight or passenger rail services.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage rail network control systems. It includes identifying network control and train control systems and their functions.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory 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 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, 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 network control systems

Duty holders and their duties under rail safety legislation

Key concepts and definitions relating to rail assets and interfaces

Key principles and practices associated with railway operations

Key regulatory requirements and standards for participants in the rail industry

Rail industry and rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards

Rail regulatory framework

Rail safety management system

Rail safety operating principles:

ensuring emergencies and incidents are properly managed

ensuring interfaces between different organisations are properly defined and managed

identifying, eliminating and controlling risk

protecting persons from injury

protecting property from damage

track access

train separation

Relevance of national and international standards to the rail industry

Relevant information:

audit program information

changes to regulations

compliance and enforcement regime

rail regulatory requirements

safety notices

Situational awareness

Required skills:

Access and use rail safety industry standards

Communicate effectively with others and interpret complex information relating to rail 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 regulations

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.

Network control systems may include:

colour light signalling

digital train control systems

mechanical signalling

radio communication

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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
Purpose of network control systems and their functions are identified and explained 
Different types of network control systems are identified and discussed 
Components of each type of network control system are identified and explained 
Principles and major components of interlocking systems are identified, explained and used as the foundation for decision making 
Safety implications associated with different types of signalling and interlocking systems are identified and used as to guide decision making 
Functions of train control systems are identified and explained 
Main components of a train control system and their purpose are identified and explained 
Interaction of train control systems with rail operations is identified, explained and used as the basis for decision making 
Possible impact train control systems can have on rail operations are identified, explained and taken into consideration in decision making 

Forms

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