This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Access Provider policies procedures and protocols in the event of identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Access Providers and organisational policies procedures and protocols

Operational communication protocols and systems

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Recognition of points signals and location features

Required skills

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Follow workplace policies procedures and protocols

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Use appropriate PPE conforming to Access Provider requirements

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the required knowledge and skills

relevant workplace rules and procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

demonstrating requesting and documenting permission to occupy track

explaining how to determine limits of travel

conducting a safety assessment

demonstrating observing speed limit appropriate for type of vehicle type of track and local conditions

explaining and demonstrating passing signals in accordance with rules and procedures

demonstrating how to identify position of points and their correct operation

identifying signals

demonstrating operation of a vigilance unit

identifying appropriate response to typical unsafe situations andor emergencies

demonstrating cancellation or fulfilment of an occupancy authority using appropriate procedures and documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises 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 workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment and

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Worksites may include:

Terminology will be:

Work may occur:

Safety assessment will be:

Network control officer may be:

Communications may include:

Communications equipment and systems may include:

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

Information and documents may include:

Types of track protection may include:

Limits of protection may include

Type of vehicle may include:

Varied conditions may include:

Alterations to occupancy authority may include: