Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect and prepare track vehicle
  2. Identification and location of track vehicle is confirmed
  3. Logbook and track vehicle are checked for out of service indications and to confirm serviceability and logbook is completed accurately in accordance with organisational requirements or manufacturer specification
  4. Track vehicle kit and equipment are checked and defects and deficiencies are recorded and rectified, isolated, tagged or reported in accordance with organisational procedures, as applicable
  5. Consumables are checked and replenished as required
  6. External visual checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures
  7. Problems are identified and rectified in accordance with organisational procedures
  8. Identified problems are reported and/or documented in accordance with organisational procedures
  9. Start up track vehicle
  10. Track vehicle is started in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures
  11. Operating faults are identified, diagnosed, rectified and/or reported and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures
  12. Appropriate instruments and gauges are observed and readings are interpreted to confirm effective operation in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures
  13. Fluid levels are rechecked after starting and appropriate action is taken as required
  14. Conduct in-cab checks
  15. Track vehicle incab checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures
  16. Driver safety systems are checked to ensure they are functioning correctly and appropriate action is taken if they are not
  17. Communications equipment is checked to ensure it is functioning correctly and appropriate action is taken if it is not
  18. Auxiliary and emergency equipment is checked and confirmed to be operational in accordance with operating requirements
  19. Documentation concerning inspecting track vehicle is completed and processed as required in accordance with organisational procedures
  20. Stable medium/heavy self-propelled track vehicle
  21. Approval is requested from appropriate person to direct when and where to stable self-propelled track vehicle
  22. Track vehicle is moved to nominated stabling location
  23. Appropriate person is contacted and informed that track vehicle is at nominated location and intact
  24. Track vehicle is stabled as directed
  25. Track vehicle is left in appropriate manner to ensure security and protection of vehicle and ancillary equipment
  26. Shut down track vehicle
  27. Track vehicle is shut down in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures
  28. Track vehicle is secured in accordance with organisational procedures
  29. Control/isolation equipment and cab are secured in accordance with organisational procedures
  30. Perform post-operational procedures
  31. Post-operational checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or organisational procedures to identify defects and maintenance requirements
  32. Identified problems are reported in accordance with organisational procedures
  33. Post-operating service schedules are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures
  34. Documentation is completed and processed as required, 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 three separate occasions and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

following operational instructions

identifying correct shut-down procedures in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

identifying correct start-up procedures in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

securing vehicles in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures, when stabling on-track equipment

working collaboratively with others.


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 management plans and procedures

hazards that may exist during start up and shut down of medium/heavy self-propelled track vehicles and ways of controlling the risks involved

network owner rules and regulations applicable to starting up, shutting down and stabling medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

organisational procedures for starting up and shutting down medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

problems that may occur when preparing and stabling medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant documentation concerning inspecting on-track equipment

relevant manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

relevant rail danger zones and safeworking systems

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