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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify basic locomotive configurations
2. Different locomotive configurations are identified
3. Basic layout of different types of locomotive is identified
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
5. Identify boiler construction and components
6. Different boiler construction and configurations are identified
7. Primary boiler fittings are identified
8. Boiler secondary fittings are identified
9. Identify air/vacuum systems and operation
10. Basic air/vacuum components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
11. Uses and operation of air/vacuum system are identified
12. Identify electrical systems and operation
13. Basic electrical components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
14. Uses and operation of electrical system/s are identified
15. Identify mechanical systems and operation
16. Basic mechanical components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
17. Uses and operation of mechanical system are identified
18. Identify control systems and operation
19. Basic control system components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
20. Uses and operation of control systems are identified
21. Identify lubricating systems and operation
22. Basic lubricating systems and components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
23. Uses and operation of lubricating systems are identified
24. Identify auxiliary equipment and its operation
25. Basic auxiliary equipment components relevant to locomotive type are located and identified
26. Uses and operation of auxiliary equipment are identified

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:

identifying equipment on a steam locomotive including: air/vacuum systems and operation auxiliary equipment and its operation boiler construction and components control systems and operation electrical systems and operation lubricating systems and operation mechanical systems and operation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards.

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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:

boiler and/or pressure vessel construction configuration fundamentals of track layout locomotive boiler code of practice relevant railway terminology relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations steam locomotive fundamentals including: auxiliary equipment cooling and lubricating systems electrical components and equipment, as required lubricating systems mechanical equipment, as required primary boiler fittings safety system equipment and components secondary boiler fittings steam locomotive control systems types of air/vacuum equipment workplace procedures.

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