Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to assist with operating a heritage locomotive
- Roster is checked and interpreted for day’s operational activities
- Allocation of locomotive is checked and confirmed
- Train schedules/notices and other operational and regulatory documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures
- Personal protective equipment required for operating locomotive is obtained
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Trackside safety and basic electrification awareness procedures are followed while locating allocated locomotive
- Assist with preparing and starting a heritage locomotive
- Logbook is checked to confirm serviceability of locomotive
- Locomotive is confirmed as being securely stabled prior to commencing preparation and safety checks
- Preparation and safety checks are conducted in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and other workplace policies and procedures
- Fluid levels and mechanical equipment are checked and appropriate action is taken as required
- Locomotive is started in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational instructions
- For critical or serious equipment faults that cannot be readily rectified, locomotive is shut down, faulty equipment is isolated and tagged, and problem is reported for rectification
- All instruments and gauges are observed, readings are interpreted to confirm effective air and electrical operation, and where a problem is indicated, action is taken to determine cause and to rectify or report the situation
- Fluid levels are rechecked after starting and appropriate action is taken as required
- Assistance is provided with pre-departure checks
- Assist with coupling, uncoupling and securing rail vehicles
- Rail vehicles are positioned to meet coupling requirements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Coupling systems are identified and applied appropriately to couple and/or uncouple rail vehicles
- Connecting hoses and electrical couplings are connected/disconnected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Hand brakes and other securing devices are applied/released and attached/removed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Assist with operating a heritage locomotive
- Safeworking activities are undertaken in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
- Supervisory controls and indicators are monitored and operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Assistance is provided with communications for network control officer and ground staff
- Observation of all aspects of the rail corridor and environs is maintained and communicated to driver in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
- If driver is incapacitated train is stopped, Network Control Officer is informed and instructions are followed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Assistance with locomotive operation is provided as requested by driver
- Assist with stabling a heritage locomotive
- Locomotive is secured in accordance with directions, organisational procedures and rail regulations
- Locomotive is shut down in accordance with manufacturer and/or operator instructions
- Logbook and other service records on the locomotive are completed in accordance with organisational requirements
- Cab is secured in accordance with organisational procedures