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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for examination
2. Train consist and information on load detail is established for examination purposes
3. Location for full train examination is confirmed and relevant personnel are notified of examination
4. Customer defect notices/carded wagon information is established for examination purposes
5. Materials and equipment required to conduct full train examination are prepared
6. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
7. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements applicable to the examination are confirmed
8. Relevant train documentation is accessed and reviewed to establish key information on rolling stock required for examination, as required
9. Prepare train for examination
10. Applicable safety device or system is used to ensure train is isolated or secured for examination
11. Road is locked out using appropriate techniques to ensure safety during examination
12. Flags, banners, signs and other relevant safety equipment are positioned before and during examination to ensure safety is maintained
13. Examine rolling stock
14. Types of rolling stock and capacities are confirmed as appropriate for the safe transportation of passengers or freight
15. Brake systems are checked, all brake tests are conducted and certificates are issued as required
16. Structure of rolling stock and major components are checked and tested to ensure operational safety
17. Rolling stock is carded and information is recorded in organisational system
18. Train irregularities are noted and corrective action is initiated in accordance with operational requirements
19. End-of-train monitor is attached and correct operation is confirmed
20. WHS/OHS legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures are observed during the examination to prevent injury and damage
21. Communication is maintained with other personnel involved to ensure safe, efficient and complete examination
22. Examine loads
23. Load security is checked and confirmed that it meets operational safety requirements
24. Load contamination is identified and rectified in accordance with WHS/OHS and dangerous goods requirements
25. Load dimensions are confirmed appropriate to wagon type and checked against documentation for accuracy
26. Document and action examination results
27. Documentation is completed and forwarded for recording examination results and initiating corrective actions, as required
28. Relevant personnel are informed of remedial or appropriate action required prior to resumption of train service

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

assessing rolling stock defects communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/ occupational health and safety (OHS) standards working individually and as part of a team working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

communications protocols emergency procedures rail industry standards and specifications for items requiring examination during a full train examination relevant rail danger zones relevant safety, WHS/OHS, and environmental procedures and regulations signals and signalling systems train movement documentation procedures workplace procedures for conducting a full train examination.

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