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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for shunting operation
   • Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used
   • Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures
   • Shunting requirements are interpreted from the marshalling strategy
   • Vehicles and equipment are located and prepared in accordance with marshalling strategy
   • Rolling stock movements, availability and locations are established in order to determine appropriate siding and/or track locations for vehicle placement
2. Carry out shunting control procedures
   • Points, levers, switches, signals and line of sight communications are used to assist the control of rolling stock movement
   • Hand, light and radio shunting commands conform with operational and statutory requirements
   • Consignment notes/tickets are checked and bins are located and sorted to comply with marshalling requirements
   • Coupling and uncoupling procedures are carried out to attach and detach rolling stock
3. Complete work
   • Workplace information is recorded according to workplace recording requirements
   • Tools, plant and equipment are cleaned and stored as required

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

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

Ability to

Interpret the marshalling strategy

Select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

Identify equipment requirements and carry out prestart checks

Plan shunting operations to meet requirements of the marshalling plan

Use electronic data transfer and capture systems for mobile data collection as required

Demonstrate hand signals This includes use of lighting

Communicate with the locomotive operator to direct the positioning of rolling stock as required

Identify faults in bins andor equipment

Take corrective action in response to abnormal or unacceptable quality of bins or rolling stock or equipment performance

Use appropriate communication methods and equipment

Report andor record corrective action as required

Maintain workplace records

Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to

Conduct prestart checks and start up brake vans

Knowledge of

Relevant state OHS legislation standards and 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 Typical hazards include working with moving machinery manual handling and working in exposed conditions

Methods used to render equipment safe to inspect maintain andor clean including lockout tagout and isolation procedures

Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment

Functions and basic operating principles of equipment

The requirements of cut to crush sequencing of cane rakes

Acceptable locomotive bin and rake condition and procedure for tagging and reporting bins requiring repair

Communication procedures methods and equipment This includes the meaning of hand and audible signals

Procedures for responding to emergency situations This includes use of twoway radio system to report emergencies

Environmental issues and controls

Requirements to liaiseadvise related work areas

Housekeeping standards for the work area

Reporting and recording systems

May include knowledge of

Operating knowledge of compressors where brake vans are operated including safe operation

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

Marshalling strategy

Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation

Cane railway system

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Communication systems and equipment

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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer's specifications

Documentation and recording requirements may include marshalling strategy, documentation relating to the traffic schedule such as run slips and loco running sheets, log books and employee time sheets/records

Cane transport network features and their characteristics may include main and branch lines, yards, sidings, loops, dump points and pads; and road transport delivery points where relevant

Information systems may be print or screen based

Locos may or may not be fitted with brake vans

Confirming equipment status involves conducting relevant pre-start checks, confirming that all safety guards and equipment is ready and safe to operate

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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