Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access rail track
- Permission to occupy rail track is requested from network control officer
- Permission to occupy rail track is documented in accordance with occupancy authority requirements
- Appropriate personal protective equipment ( PPE) is worn in accordance with access provider's and organisational requirements
- Limits of travel are determined and limits of protection are agreed with network control officer
- Where applicable, points are manually operated to gain access to the track as authorised by network control officer
- A situational awareness is maintained to identify local conditions and any changed circumstances
- Communication with network control officer is maintained using appropriate communication protocols and systems in accordance with workplace procedures
- Travel track vehicle on track
- Speed limit is observed for type and classification of track vehicle and type of track
- Speed limit is varied to meet local conditions
- Permission is obtained to pass signals in accordance with the workplace procedures
- Track vehicle is managed so as to be able to stop short of any workers or obstruction on track
- Position of points are identified and, where applicable, operated to establish correct direction as authorised by network control officer
- Signals are identified and obeyed
- Level crossing protection equipment is operated for the safe passage of track vehicle/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Where fitted, vigilance unit is operated in accordance with workplace procedures
- Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
- Remove track vehicle from track