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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and respond to running signals and indicators
  2. Types and functions of running signal and indicators are identified in accordance with network owner procedures
  3. Indications and aspects displayed by running signals and indicators are identified and interpreted
  4. Hand signals and/or track warning signals are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
  5. Rail traffic speed and movement is controlled appropriate to the indication displayed by the running signal or indicator
  6. Illegal or irregular indications or aspects displayed by running signals or indicators are identified and appropriate action is taken
  7. Identify and respond to shunting signals and subsidiary signals
  8. Types and functions of shunting signals and subsidiary signals are identified in accordance with network owner procedures
  9. Indications displayed by shunting signals and subsidiary signals are identified and interpreted
  10. Rail traffic speed and movement is controlled appropriate to the indication displayed by the shunting signal
  11. Illegal or irregular indications displayed by shunting signals are identified and appropriate action is taken
  12. Interpret and respond to trackside signs
  13. Permanent trackside signs are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
  14. Temporary trackside signs are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
  15. Respond to and report defective or irregular signals or trackside signs
  16. Defective or irregular signals and trackside signs are responded to in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
  17. Defective or irregular signals and trackside signs are reported and recorded in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and 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 others

completing required documentation

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

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information (including numerical information)

responding to different indications and aspects displayed by fixed signals in rail networks

responding to different trackside signs in rail networks

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

emergency procedures

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

signalling system for each network

types of fixed signals used in rail networks

types of trackside signs used in rail networks

use of communications equipment

workplace procedure for responding to illegal or irregular indications displayed by running signals or shunting signals.