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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Perform preoperational equipment checks
2. Preoperational equipment checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications or local maintenance schedules and operational procedures
3. Logbooks are checked and accurately completed as required
4. Deficiencies with equipment are identified and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Relevant people are notified of problems and/or documentation is completed
6. On track and operate road/rail vehicle
7. Ontracking location is identified and appropriate ontrack permission/authority is obtained
8. Vehicle is placed on track and set up to operate in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
9. Vehicle is operated in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems, and manufacturer and local working instructions
10. Vehicle is operated in accordance with prevailing operating conditions to ensure safe working and to minimise/eliminate potential hazards or accidents
11. Warning systems are monitored and responded to appropriately during operation to maintain correct functionality of vehicle
12. Off track road/rail vehicle
13. Offtrack location is identified and appropriate permissions to off track vehicle are obtained as required
14. Front/rear rail wheels are retracted in accordance with manufacturer specifications
15. Vehicle is driven not less than three metres from running rails, and safety locks are applied to rail wheels
16. Vehicle is confirmed with Network Control Officer as being clear of all running lines
17. Perform postoperational equipment procedures
18. Vehicle is left stored in appropriate manner and location to ensure security and protection of equipment
19. Postoperational vehicle checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications or local maintenance schedules to identify defects and maintenance requirements
20. Deficiencies with equipment are identified and rectified in an appropriate manner to maintain equipment in correct functionality
21. Relevant people are notified of problems and/or documentation is completed in accordance with instructions and relevant codes of practice
22. Required documentation is completed in a timely, accurate and complete manner in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

accessing and interpreting train movement information applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures communicating effectively with relevant personnel completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, selecting and using tools and equipment implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule obtaining appropriate ontrack permission/authorities on railing and off railing vehicles in accordance with workplace procedures operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating road/rail vehicles for which certificated, licensed or approved operating road/rail vehicles on rail in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager operational procedures performing pre- and postoperational checks in accordance with workplace procedures planning and organising work reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

defects that can occur on road/rail vehicles and related action that should be taken emergency management plan/procedures hazards that may exist when operating road/rail vehicles, and ways of controlling the risks involved manufacturer specifications and road/rail vehicle operational requirements problems that may occur when on tracking and off tracking road/rail vehicles, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems in accordance with workplace procedures problems that may occur when operating road/rail vehicles, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems in accordance with workplace procedures relevant rail danger zones relevant safety, work health 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 technical specifications and manuals track structure and geometry types of road/rail vehicles and their applications workplace procedures for operating road/rail vehicles.

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