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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access defined worksite
  2. Authority to enter the defined worksite is confirmed with protection officer
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
  5. Limits of defined worksite and type of track protection provided are identified and confirmed
  6. Communication with protection officer is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  7. Run track vehicle within defined worksite
  8. Permission for all rail movements within worksite is obtained from protection officer
  9. Speed limit is observed for type or classification of track vehicle and type of track
  10. Speed limit is varied to meet local conditions
  11. Track vehicle is managed to be able to stop short of any workers or obstruction on track
  12. Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
  13. Exit defined worksite
  14. Protection Officer is notified when clear of the defined worksite
  15. Communications with Network Control Officer is maintained using appropriate communications protocols and systems, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements and workplace 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 individuals and work groups

explaining appropriate response to identified unsafe situations and/or emergencies

explaining how to safely access defined worksite

explaining how to safely exit defined worksite

following workplace procedures and protocols

identifying changed conditions

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

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

operating under track protection rules

using required 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

points and signals recognition

Rail Infrastructure Manager and organisational rules, policies, procedures and protocols

Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

rail terminology as defined by relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system

safeworking systems and track protection.