This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Communication protocols related to the examination of a stationary train

Contingency management processes

Emergency procedures

Guidelines relating to equipment capability and limitations

Organisational policies and procedures for conducting a general train examination

Relevant Australian Standards

Relevant commonwealth and stateterritory environmental protection regulations

Relevant legislated rail safety requirements including state and territory acts and regulations and nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

Standards and specifications for all items requiring examination

Required skills

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to conducting a general train examination

Report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions identified during a general train inspection in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHSOHS standards

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and organisational procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including organisational procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Locations for examination may include:

Information may include:

Items to be examined may include:

Documentation may include:

Relevant safety equipment may include:

Relevant equipment may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Organisational procedures may include: