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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for train brake testing
2. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures are identified and followed
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
4. Train is isolated or secured in accordance with workplace procedures to make the work area safe for testing
5. Brake system is checked to ensure it is ready for testing
6. Test train brake operation
7. Brake tests are conducted to ensure compliance to required rail industry standards
8. Modified brake tests are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to meet required rail industry standard, as required
9. Continuity tests are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure train braking system meets functional specifications
10. Brakes are applied and released on train and their function is confirmed
11. Faults are identified and appropriate corrective action is taken to ensure operational safety
12. Deal with identified faults
13. Identified faults are reported, rectified or isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Confirmation/verification to continue is determined in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Detachment/uncoupling arrangements are made in accordance with operational requirements, as required
16. Faults or defects found during brake tests are recorded and/or reported in accordance with workplace procedures

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 rail safety practices and procedures assessing brake system defects conducting all relevant continuity brake system tests in accordance with workplace procedures and functional specifications conducting pre-safety tasks prior to brake test documenting outcomes of operation tests in accordance with workplace procedures 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 brakes and related equipment in accordance with operating procedures 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 working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to 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 minimum rail industry standards and codes of practice and/or guidelines brake systems, their components and their operation communications protocols diagnostic techniques documentation requirements relating to brake testing emergency procedures possible faults and appropriate reporting and rectification/isolation procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations relevant workplace procedures types of brake tests and their purpose.

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