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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine berthing location
2. Contact is made with tram controller and depot staff, or information is obtained from an information board, to determine planned location for berthing tram
3. Directions of tram controller and depot staff are interpreted and followed
4. Berth and shut down an electric tram
5. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
6. Electric tram is berthed in accordance with organisational and site requirements
7. Shutdown procedures are carried out in accordance with specifications and organisational requirements
8. Carry out postoperational checks
9. Visual and other checks are made of tram in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Identified faults and defects are fixed or reported and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Faulty and defective equipment that presents a safety risk is reported in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulations
12. Outcomes of postoperational checks are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Secure an electric tram
14. Brakes are applied in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Electric tram is secured in accordance with depot requirements
16. Complete postoperational paperwork
17. Timesheet or other work record is completed
18. Roster is checked for future work allocation
19. Issues and variations are discussed and resolved with roster clerk
20. All required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
21. All equipment is returned and stowed in accordance with workplace requirements
22. Electric tram records are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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:

adapting to differences in trams and associated equipment and procedures communicating effectively with others conducting a visual inspection of an electric tram identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information recognising problems that may arise and taking appropriate action shutting down an electric tram after service working collaboratively with others.

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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:

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

braking and safety system procedures

electric tram controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use

emergency procedures

monitoring devices; braking and power equipment; safety systems, ancillary systems; and signalling systems

operating controls to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop an electric tram

procedure for completing relevant documentation when berthing and shutting down an electric tram

procedures and required protocol for operating electronic communications equipment

procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

procedures for managing hazardous situations

procedures for operating and shutting down ancillary systems

procedures for operating, berthing and shutting down an electric tram

relevant state/territory road and traffic authority and tramway operating procedures

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

speed and load limit compliance requirements

typical defects that can occur on an electric tram and related action that should be taken.

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