REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from the applicable state together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

Shunting procedures and requirements

Coupling systems their components and their operation

Types of couplers and their purpose

Types of coupling adaptors and their purpose

Diagnostic techniques relating to shunting coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

Communication protocols

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when shunting coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to shunting coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when shunting coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

Identify and assess electric passenger train defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report isolate repair or replace any identified defective equipment as per workplace procedures

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when shunting coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply rail safety practices and regulations

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Assess shunting coupling and uncoupling defects

Operate and adapt to differences in trains and related equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

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

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

carrying out preshunting checks correctly

assisting appropriately with the shunting of trains in a number of locations including sidings and depotsyards

assisting with coupling activities including using coupling adaptor correctly

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 andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Equipment may include:

OH&S requirements may include the use of:

Contingencies may include:

Contingency plans and contingencies may involve:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations, legislation and codes may include: