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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for travel movements
  2. Travel requirements are established and application for approval is initiated
  3. Movements are confirmed with Network Control Officer prior to travel
  4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  5. Pre-start briefing is conducted with track vehicle operators to clarify travel movements and their responsibilities, in accordance with advertised approval and workplace procedures
  6. Access track
  7. Permission to occupy track is requested from Network Control Officer and documented as required
  8. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
  9. Limits of travel are identified and protection of the route by Network Control Officer is confirmed
  10. Stand alone signalling control equipment is identified and points are operated as required to gain access to the track as authorised by Network Control Officer
  11. Changed local conditions are identified
  12. Communications with Network Control Officer is maintained using appropriate communications protocols and systems, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements and workplace procedures
  13. Travel track vehicle/s on track to worksite
  14. Communications protocols and systems are used to coordinate the convoy as required
  15. Speed limit is maintained for type of vehicle/s and track conditions
  16. Speed limit is varied in accordance with local conditions
  17. Permission is obtained to pass signals at STOP in accordance with workplace procedures
  18. Track vehicle is managed to be able to stop short of other track vehicles or obstruction on track
  19. Stand alone signalling control equipment is identified and points are operated as required, to establish correct direction as authorised by Network Control Officer
  20. Signals are identified and obeyed
  21. Level crossing protection equipment is operated as required, for the safe passage of track vehicle/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  22. Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
  23. Clear limit of travel
  24. Network Control Officer is informed when track vehicle/s has arrived and is clear of limit of travel
  25. Stand alone signalling control equipment is identified and points are operated as required
  26. Authority to travel is recorded in accordance with organisational procedures

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:

communicating effectively with Network Control Officer, individuals and work groups

explaining appropriate response to unsafe situations and/or emergencies

following workplace policies, safeworking procedures and protocols

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying unsafe situations and emergencies

planning travel movements and identifying limits of travel

travelling track vehicle on track to worksite

using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that conforms to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements.


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:

operational communications protocols and systems

Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system and organisational requirements, rules, policies, workplace procedures and protocols

Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies relevant to accessing rail track to travel track vehicles under manual block working conditions

rail terminology as defined by the Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system

recognition of points, signals and location features

relevant rail danger zones.