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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and interpret route information
2. Information on anything likely to affect critical aspects of a train route is accessed in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Information on critical aspects of a train route is interpreted and analysed for use when planning a train journey and operating a train during a journey
4. Apply route knowledge when planning a train journey
5. Route information is applied to planning a train journey in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking codes of practice and regulations
6. Events and circumstances likely to affect planned running schedule are communicated to relevant personnel
7. Relevant codes of practice, safeworking and signalling requirements are applied when planning train operations
8. Instructions concerning planned train operation are communicated to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient ontime running
9. Use route knowledge during a train journey
10. Route information is evaluated and applied to managing train operations during a train journey in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking codes of practice and regulations
11. Hazardous situations along train route are recognised and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk to personnel and equipment
12. Communications are maintained with Network Control Officer and other relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems and workplace procedures
13. Network Control Officer information and other instructions are received, interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective operation of train

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:

applying route knowledge to train operations communicating effectively with others including using fixed and hand signals, and train communications equipment completing relevant documentation implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring train performance and its security to facilitate optimum safe operation monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, route information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems that may occur promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working collaboratively with others 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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines braking and safety system procedures driving procedures motive power unit controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use motive power unit systems and equipment including monitoring devices, braking and drive equipment, ancillary systems and signalling systems procedures for adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running procedures for complying with speed and load limits procedures for identifying and/or anticipating route problems and related action that can be taken procedures for managing hazardous situations procedures for operating ancillary systems procedures for operating controls to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations route information including track/bridge limitations, speed limitations, gauge limitation, curves and gradients, curfews, location of signals and crossings, emergency crossovers, end of safeworking system locations, stations and platforms, abnormal weather conditions along route, track work along route, reports of accidents or breakdowns along route, yard and siding layouts and typical problems that can occur along a train route safe operational procedures and techniques for optimising efficiency, minimising wear and tear on rolling stock and motive power units workplace procedures and operating requirements.

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