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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for operation
   • Participate in shift handover process to identify status and occurrences affecting traffic control
   • Confirm status of traffic activities on the cane railway network and in the empty and full yards
   • Establish communication with drivers, crews and other relevant personnel
   • Housekeeping standards are maintained
2. Implement schedule
   • Train movement instructions are issued to maintain safe operations
   • The communication system is used to provide timely information to relevant personnel
3. Issue train clearances to maintain train separation
   • Clearance instructions are issued
   • Point-to-point clearances are issued
4. Maintain train separation
   • Access to the rail network is controlled, including access by drivers, navvies, contractors, harvesting crews and other third parties
   • Train passing is arranged and co-ordinated in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Transportation movements are managed using rail network procedures and systems
5. Maintain efficient running
   • Transport departures and arrivals are co-ordinated and adjusted
   • Train running times are monitored and opportunities to improve efficiency are identified and acted upon
   • Train loads are maximized within load limits
   • Train passing is managed to minimize delays and maintain safe operations
   • Overall operating efficiencies are monitored and optimised
6. Complete traffic control operations
   • Train movements and related workplace information is recorded according to workplace recording requirements
   • Recording systems and advice reflects accurate information at the time of handover
   • Handover is carried out according to workplace procedure
   • Traffic controllers are aware of system and related equipment status at completion of handover

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence

Ability to

Receive information on status of all traffic movements and occurrences on the cane rail network This is done at commencement of shift and may include use of verbal advice log books incident reports mimic boards and related documentation

Confirm status of traffic movements including location of all trains and maintenance crews

Operate communication system to provide relevant timely instructions and advice to all relevant personnel including factory transportation personnel farmers and harvester operators Information provided includes instructions running information including schedule changes for pick ups and deliveries maintenance status including location of nonoperational locomotives and damaged bins and other hazards and all other information affecting cane transportation operations

Demonstrate procedures for controlling train movements including issuing clearances arranging and coordinating train crossings arrivals and departures

Apply procedure to calculate efficient loads within equipment capacities and rail system tolerances

Use systems and tools such as mimic boards control sheets and train graphs to monitor and maintain safe operations and schedules

Maintain workplace records in a timely manner so they reflect uptodate information This may require use of mimic boards

Prepare for and conduct handover This includes ensuring that all records are accurate and updated and that incoming traffic controllers are aware of traffic system status including hazards or incidents

Knowledge of

Relevant state OHS legislation standards and industry codes of practice relating to work responsibilities

Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to work responsibilities and associated control measures

Factors that impact on the scheduling of traffic movements including an understanding of the relationship between these factors Factors can include

mill status and current crush rate

next planned mill stop

timing of crib breaks

availability of empty bins taking into account mixed bin fleet if appropriate

availability of fullyard space

availability of emptyyard space

contractorharvester rates

siding status

track infrastructure condition

rolling stock condition

transport schedule amendments

Procedures for coordinating locomotive andor truck departuresarrivals and train crossings

Procedures for recording information This includes operating procedures for using mimic boards and physical records such as control sheets

Relevant personnel and factory departments to be notified of traffic movement instructions and advice This includes an understanding of the information relevant to each groupperson

Communication systems protocols and standards when using way radios and handheld transceivers

Detailed information on maintaining mimic board information

Awareness of conditions that are unusual or unplanned and related options for response This includes an understanding of implications of different options for maintaining safe and efficient traffic movement

Factors that impact on efficient performance These include

labour

crib breaks

holding locos

waiting time last bin

fuel use

loads

scheduled cleaning and programmed maintenance

Relationship with other standards

Prerequisite units

There are no prerequisite units for this competency standard

Coassessment of related units

Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

Transport system and associated information and communication systems and equipment

Relevant codes of practice and industry standards

Workplace information required to determine and monitor safe traffic movements on the cane transport network This includes provision of a traffic schedule against which to assess adjust and monitor work progress against schedule

Operating procedures related to work responsibilities

Housekeeping standards and procedures

Workplace information recording systems requirements and procedures

Assessment requirements

For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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Range Statement

The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.

Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, licensing requirements, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice and sugar industry codes of practice related to cane railway and transport operations

Workplace information can include master schedule, daily schedule, bin allotments, mill crushing rate, harvesting roster, train running slips, maintenance advice

Network systems can include block sections and check points, multiple trains in block, mimic board, train graphs and control sheets

Instructions may be written or verbal

Work may require the ability to work within a team environment

Communication methods include use of two-way radios used in accordance with workplace requirements and state authority protocols

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