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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for shunting operation
2. Shunting requirements are confirmed through workplace documents and/or relevant personnel
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Local safety requirements are identified and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
6. Shunt trains
7. Points, levers and/or switches are operated as required in accordance with workplace requirements
8. Audible signals, hand signals and other line of sight communications are used to assist the control of train movements
9. Hand, light and radio shunting commands are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
10. Pre-movement inspection/tests are carried out prior to moving trains
11. Train is shunted and positioned in accordance with operational/workplace requirements
12. Train is secured after shunt movement in accordance with workplace requirements
13. Couple trains
14. Type of connections required are identified prior to coupling
15. Trains to be coupled are positioned in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
16. Trains to be coupled are fully secured
17. Alignment of couplers in the appropriate position for type of connection required is ensured
18. Prior to coupling trains, safety requirements are ensured
19. Trains are coupled in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
20. Post-coupling inspection/tests are carried out in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
21. Uncouple trains
22. Trains to be uncoupled are identified and pre-uncoupling checks and, as required, procedures, are conducted in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
23. Prior to uncoupling trains, safety requirements are ensured
24. Train to remain after uncoupling is fully secured
25. Trains are uncoupled in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
26. Post-uncoupling inspection/tests are carried out in accordance with operating procedures and workplace 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:

applying rail safety practices and workplace procedures assessing shunting, coupling and uncoupling defects carrying out pre-shunting checks in accordance with workplace requirements communicating effectively with others coupling an electric passenger train identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying and assessing electric passenger train defects and deficiencies, and taking appropriate action to report, isolate, repair or replace identified defective equipment, in accordance with workplace procedures 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 operating and adapting to differences in trains and related equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs working collaboratively with others 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:

applicable minimum standards and approved compliance codes and/or guidelines communications protocols coupling systems, their components and their operation electric passenger train shunting, coupling and uncoupling diagnostic techniques emergency procedures relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations, including codes of practice for manual handling shunting procedures and requirements types of couplers and their purpose types of coupling adaptors, their purpose and use.

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