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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Perform on-train role/duties efficiently and effectively
2. Ontrain duties are performed in accordance with relevant codes of practice, workplace procedures and instructions
3. Right of way activities are performed to ensure train is operated safely within the confines of platform or station limits
4. Ontrain duties are performed in a manner that provides optimal customer safety and comfort
5. Ontrain duties are performed to meet specified timetable and schedule in accordance with ontime running standards
6. Train carriages, and equipment performance and operation are monitored to optimise running conditions by identifying faults, defects and deficiencies
7. Relevant workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
8. Complete train journey
9. Train documentation is received, interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and safeworking systems
10. Relevant workplace procedures, safeworking and signalling requirements are followed throughout train operations
11. Communications are maintained with relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and safeworking systems
12. Assistance is provided to customers as required in accordance with workplace requirements
13. Correspondence and/or cash and/or valuables are carried in cooperation with relevant personnel
14. Platform duties are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Manage communications
16. Passengers are advised of station identification, emergency situations and other critical information, using train communications system in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Instructions from network control officer and other relevant personnel are received, interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective control of train
18. Communications are maintained with network control and other relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with workplace rules and procedures, and safeworking systems
19. Instructions concerning train operation are given to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient ontime running
20. Instructions are verified as required, interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems and requirements, and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure actions taken are appropriate and safe
21. Fixed and hand signals, and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems and organisational policies and procedures
22. Carry out inspections during train journey
23. Train visual checks are made in accordance with workplace procedures
24. Identified problems and or defects are reported and/or rectified in accordance with workplace procedures, other regulatory requirements and manufacturer instructions
25. Incidents or unusual occurrences are reported to relevant personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures
26. Safety of train is monitored through onboard surveillance systems
27. Change ends
28. Arrival procedures are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
29. Checks and terminus inspections of train are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
30. Conduct train handover to relieving crew
31. Identity of relieving crew is checked and confirmed
32. Relevant personnel are advised of condition and location of train
33. Relieving crew is updated and documentation is completed and/or handed over as required
34. Accept train handover as relief guard
35. Relieving guard position is taken up at correct time and location in accordance with organisational requirements
36. Identity of train guard is confirmed
37. Train status and/or other relevant information and/or documentation is received and referred to in accordance with organisational requirements as required

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 trains and ancillary equipment applying information about track or road to train operations applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring journey schedule monitoring train performance and security to facilitate optimum safe operation monitoring train performance including passenger safety and comfort during service performing handover and relief activities in accordance with workplace procedures performing on-train guard duties in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs recognising problems that may arise and taking appropriate action working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, vehicles 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 state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines ontrain controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use procedures for carrying out inservice checks relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations requirements for completing relevant documentation track and road characteristics train characteristics train equipment and systems workplace procedures and operating requirements.

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