REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Operational instructions including startup and shutdown procedures

Urban train operating procedures including driving procedures braking and safety system procedures operating controls to start accelerate decelerate and stop complying with speed and load limits adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running managing hazardous situations and ancillary system procedures

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Procedures for preand postoperational checks

Procedures for carrying out terminus checks

Procedures for fuelling where relevant and lubrication of motive power units

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Train controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Safe operational procedures and techniques for optimising efficiency minimising wear and tear on rolling stock and motive power units using route knowledge and terrain for advantage and optimising the quality of ride for passengers

Route information including trackbridge limitations speed limitations gauge limitation curves and gradients location of signals and crossings emergency crossovers track work along the route reports of accidents or breakdowns along the route typical problems that can occur along an urban train route and procedures for identifying andor anticipating route problems and related action that can be taken

Urban train operating equipment and systems including monitoring devices braking and drive equipment ancillary systems and signalling systems

Customer services policies standards and procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when operating an urban passenger train including the use of train communications equipment

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to urban passenger train operations

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when operating an urban passenger train

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when operating an urban passenger train in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating an urban passenger train

Respond appropriately to abnormal situations safety incidents and emergencies

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor and anticipate operational hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts route conditions and environment

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Monitor train performance to facilitate optimum safe operation and quality of ride to passengers where applicable

Carry out required preoperational terminus and postoperational checks of train

Apply route information to train operations

Check and replenish fluids and carry out lubrication processes in the course of work activities

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Trains may be:

Operations may be conducted:

Safety devices may include:

Track/road characteristics include:

Abnormal situations may include but are not limited to:

Relevant personnel can include:

Communication protocols may include but are not limited to:

Communications equipment may include but is not limited to:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: