REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant road rules of the relevant stateterritoty roads and traffic authority where applicable

Relevant stateterritory roads and traffic authority and tramway operating procedures

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Relevant driver identification procedures licences and authorities required to drive an electric tram

Passenger electric tram controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use including controls to start accelerate decelerate and stop the tram

Passenger electric tram operating characteristics capabilities and limitations

Procedures for operating and monitoring the passenger electric tram

Procedures for adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running

Speed and load limits for the tram

Operational instructions

Procedures for managing safety incidents and hazardous situations that may arise when operating and monitoring a passenger electric tram

Procedures for operating and monitoring ancillary equipment on the tram

Functions of sand as used on an electric tram and the procedures for checking and refilling sand levels and carrying out sand system testing processes on a passenger electric tram

Passenger electric tram knowledge may include monitoring devices braking and drive equipment ancillary systems and signalling systems

Track road and route knowledge including track limitations speed limitations curves and gradients and location of any signals indicators and points

Procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

Typical defects that can occur on a passenger electric tram and related action that should be taken

Principles of defensive driving

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency when operating a passenger electric tram

Procedures for operating any electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Fatigue management knowledge and techniques including causes and effects of fatigue strategies to manage fatigue factors which increase fatiguerelated accidents and lifestyles which promote the effective long term management of fatigue

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when operating and monitoring a passenger electric tram

Operate any electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the operation and monitoring of a passenger electric tram

Interpret and follow instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the operation and monitoring of a passenger electric tram

Work collaboratively with others when operating and monitoring a passenger electric tram

Identify and assess tram defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report any identified defective equipment as per workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating and monitoring a passenger electric tram

Recognise problems that may arise when operating and monitoring a passenger electric tram and take appropriate action

Check and refill sand boxes where provided and carry out sand system testing processes on a passenger electric tram

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Adapt to differences in trams and associated equipment and procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Operate a passenger electric tram and monitor its performance to facilitate optimum safe operation

Apply track and road knowledge when driving a passenger electric tram

Monitor journey schedule

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Passenger electric trams include all passenger electric trams in service within Australian transport systems and may include:

Passenger electric tram equipment may include:

Action taken upon the identification of faults, defects or deficiencies may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Risk minimisation may require differentiating between faults, defects and deficiencies that:

Depending on the organisation concerned workplace procedures may be called:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: