This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when preparing and starting up a motive power unit

Procedures for raising and lowering a pantograph on electric motive power units

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and relevant regulations

Requirements for completing relevant documentation when inspecting and preparing a motive power unit

Required skills

Adapt to differences in motive power units and associated equipment and procedures

Communicate effectively with others when inspecting and preparing a motive power unit

Document outcomes of inspection of a motive power unit

Interpret and follow instructions and prioritise work

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the visual inspection preparation startup and positioning of a motive power unit

Work collaboratively with others inspecting and preparing a motive power unit

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 legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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

identifying who is responsible for authorising the movement of rolling stock

identifying all activities carried out prior to moving a motive power unit

identifying start up requirements for a motive power unit

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 case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Motive power units may include all motive power units in service within Australian rail systems and may include:

Safety controls may include:

Relevant personnel may include: