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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set up locomotive for portable remote operation
2. Locomotive is set up for portable remote control operation in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures
3. Portable remote control equipment is installed as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
5. Remote control system is tested and operation is confirmed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures
6. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage to equipment
7. Operate locomotive using portable remote control equipment
8. Warning signage is placed as required in accordance with organisational procedures
9. Portable remote control equipment is operated and monitored in accordance with operational requirements during train movements to provide safe train handling and control within defined limits
10. Portable remote control equipment is operated with an awareness that not all people in work area vicinity may know locomotive is being operated remotely
11. Operational difficulties encountered are addressed by reestablishing control of locomotive with minimum risk to personnel and equipment
12. Shut down portable remote control equipment
13. Locomotive is secured against unintentional movement in a safe location in accordance with organisational procedures
14. Portable remote control equipment is shut down in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational policies and procedures
15. Portable remote control equipment is removed from locomotive as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational policies and procedures
16. Relevant WHS/OHS requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage to equipment

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:

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, and information reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards setting up portable remote control equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 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:

braking and safety system procedures defined limits locomotive operating techniques procedures for identifying defects in portable remote control units, and assessing appropriate action to be taken procedures for managing hazardous situations involving portable remote control systems procedures for operating portable remote control equipment relevant rail danger zones relevant rail safety, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations relevant workplace operational instructions shunting and marshalling procedures.

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