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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Light fire and raise steam
2. Roster is checked and interpreted for day’s train driving activities
3. Allocation of locomotives is checked in accordance with notices and in conjunction with network control officer and roster clerk
4. Locomotive to be inspected and prepared is located in the yard
5. Pre-light-up procedures applicable to the type of fire box are identified and followed to enable safe boiler operation
6. Light-up procedures and safety practices are followed to build up steam within the boiler and to ensure 'smoking' is minimised
7. Instruments and equipment are monitored to ensure safe and efficient operation as steam pressure is raised to operating level
8. Where a problem is indicated, action is taken to determine the cause and to rectify or report the situation
9. Prepare for heritage steam locomotive work activities
10. Allocation of locomotives is checked as identified by notices and in conjunction with network control officer and roster clerk
11. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
12. Trackside safety and basic electrification awareness procedures are followed while locating allocated locomotive in the yard
13. Locomotive inspection and preparation duties are identified and interpreted
14. Train schedules, notices and other operational and regulatory documentation are accessed and interpreted
15. Communications equipment required for day’s operations is obtained and checked to ensure it is functional
16. Required personal protective equipment is obtained for use prior to day’s train driving activities
17. Inspect and prepare heritage steam locomotive
18. Features, functions and location of locomotive and associated equipment are identified
19. Logbook is checked to confirm serviceability of locomotive
20. Preparation and safety checks are conducted, in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and other workplace policies and procedures
21. Locomotive, kit and equipment are checked and defects and deficiencies are recorded and rectified, isolated, tagged or reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
22. Availability of appropriate fuel, lubricating oils, water and sand quantities are checked against journey requirements and appropriate action is taken to replenish them as required
23. Relevant WHS/OHS and regulatory requirements are followed
24. Conduct in-cab checks
25. Locomotive is checked in correct sequence and all equipment is confirmed to be operating to optimum requirements
26. Cab layout is checked and confirmed that it meets operating requirements
27. Pre-departure mechanical checks are correctly performed and correct functioning of equipment is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and operating requirements
28. Operational controls and indicators are checked to ensure they are functioning correctly and appropriate action is taken if they are not working correctly
29. Communications equipment is checked to ensure it is functioning correctly and appropriate action is taken if it is not working correctly
30. Auxiliary equipment is checked and is confirmed to be operational in accordance with operating requirements
31. Fire extinguisher, safety equipment, emergency toolbox and any other required equipment are checked to confirm they are in position and meet operational requirements
32. Pre-departure checks are carried out to ensure locomotive is braking and powering effectively and is safe to move
33. Complete documentation
34. Required documentation concerning inspecting, preparing and starting up locomotive is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
35. Logbook and other service records on the locomotive are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
36. Position heritage steam locomotive
37. Authority to move and position locomotive is obtained and relevant personnel are advised of intention and procedures
38. Locomotive is operated in accordance with standard procedures and regulatory requirements, within operating and operational constraints
39. Locomotive is positioned in accordance with operational requirements and directions
40. Locomotive performance is monitored during operation to confirm effective operation or to identify defects
41. Equipment defects are identified, rectified and recorded or relevant personnel are advised for assistance
42. Relevant WHS/OHS and regulatory requirements are followed to ensure safety and to prevent injury and damage
43. Network control officer and other relevant personnel are advised that locomotive is secured in the required position and is ready for 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:

adapting to differences in heritage steam locomotives and associated equipment and procedures checking and replenishing fluids and carrying out lubrication requirements on a heritage steam locomotive conducting an inspection and pre-operational check of a heritage steam locomotive and associated equipment identifying and assessing heritage steam locomotive defects and deficiencies and taking appropriate action to report, isolate, repair or replace identified defective equipment 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 instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol positioning a heritage steam locomotive in readiness for service preparing a heritage steam locomotive prior to service reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information and signs.

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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, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines braking and safety system procedures for a heritage steam locomotive cleaning requirements for a heritage steam locomotive communications equipment checks and operating procedures emergency procedures external features of a heritage steam locomotive that must be checked during a pre-operational visual inspection fuel capacity and range (where applicable) functions of all supervisory indicators and controls and related checks for correct operation functions of auxiliary systems on a heritage steam locomotive and related checks for correct operation in-cab pre-operational checks for a heritage steam locomotive inspection procedures for a heritage steam locomotive local procedures and operating requirements locomotive controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use lubrication requirements for a heritage steam locomotive operating controls to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop a heritage steam locomotive operating procedures for a heritage steam locomotive principles, purpose and location of controls, monitoring devices, braking, power source and traction systems procedures for adjusting controls to optimise the operation of a heritage steam locomotive procedures for checking fuel and fluid levels and carrying out lubrication processes on a heritage steam locomotive procedures for identifying equipment defects, assessing and reporting for appropriate action procedures for lighting fire and raising steam on a heritage steam locomotive procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when preparing and firing up a heritage steam locomotive procedures for minor maintenance including cleaning, brake shoe/pad replacement and sand box requirements procedures for operating communications equipment in accordance with required protocol procedures for starting and operating auxiliary systems on a heritage steam locomotive relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations requirements for completing relevant documentation when inspecting and preparing a heritage steam locomotive typical defects that can occur on a heritage steam locomotive and related action that should be taken.

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