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