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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for pre-departure checks
2. Checks and relevant procedures and standards are identified
3. Purpose of journey and activities to be undertaken are identified
4. Constraints and special instructions that may apply for journey are identified
5. Documentation is read and clarified as required to identify and confirm consist, attach/detach vehicle information, loading information and characteristics of the train
6. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
7. Compliance with relevant regulatory and Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code requirements are identified, as required
8. Implement pre-departure checks
9. Motive power control systems are set up and checked in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
10. Train, or relevant portion of the train, is checked to ensure rolling stock is coupled and sequenced correctly
11. Train braking systems are applied and released to ensure they are operating effectively
12. Visual inspection is conducted to identify obvious faults or defects that would prevent safe transit
13. Corrective action is taken to rectify faults and ensure minimum delay to planned running schedule
14. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
15. Confirm train can proceed
16. Relevant personnel are promptly advised of result of completed checks
17. Authority to proceed relevant to operational situation is obtained and followed

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:

applying appropriate procedures to overcome identified faults or defects including isolation and tag out procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans 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 reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs 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 setting up and checking train control systems testing air continuity and braking systems working collaboratively with others 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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines communications procedures and protocols contingency management processes procedures for pre-departure train testing procedures for preparing a train for operation relevant safety, WHS/OHS, and environmental procedures and regulations relevant sections of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and other dangerous goods regulations as they apply to freight operations relevant workplace procedures safeworking systems, procedures and requirements set-up procedures for equipment used when controlling trains train characteristics and specifications train preparation documentation procedures typical faults or defects for the type of rolling stock being operated.

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