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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for checks
2. Location of train is determined in accordance with allocation procedures
3. Organisational safety controls are identified and acted upon
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
5. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
6. Inspect, start and test equipment
7. Checks, procedures and standards are identified as required
8. Relevant equipment is inspected in accordance with workplace pre-operational functional safety check procedures and operational instructions
9. Relevant equipment is started and equipment and components are tested in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Aspects of equipment found to be outside operational specifications are reported and/or recorded for appropriate action
11. Warning systems are checked for operational effectiveness
12. Control systems are checked in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
13. Visual inspection of train braking systems is conducted to ensure compliance with organisational specifications
14. Check equipment and visually inspect train
15. Visual inspection is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to identify any defects that would prevent safe transit
16. Communication is maintained with relevant personnel to ensure safe, efficient and complete inspection
17. Condition of train consist is visually inspected and faults are rectified and/or reported
18. Conditions requiring urgent action are noted and appropriate action is taken to initiate immediate response
19. Passenger facilities are checked to ensure they are clean and fit for service
20. Passenger operated equipment is visually checked to ensure operational readiness
21. Record and report faults and defects
22. Faults and defects are accurately recorded and/or reported in accordance with workplace requirements
23. Accurate records are kept in accordance with workplace requirements
24. Potential defects that may affect future safety of equipment are recorded and/or reported

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:

checking and testing train equipment is free from damage, leaks and obstructions that may prejudice safety or limit operational capability, in accordance with workplace requirements communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying typical faults/defects that may occur on electric passenger trains implementing contingency plans inspecting the interior of an electric passenger train visually interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and completing activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, labels and signs reporting, recording 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 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:

equipment characteristics, capabilities and limitations housekeeping procedures operational safety requirements when preparing an electric passenger train for service problems that may occur when preparing an electric passenger train for service and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems workplace procedures for checking and assessing operational capability of equipment when preparing an electric passenger train for service.

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