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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to shunt rail vehicles
2. Shunting instructions are interpreted and confirmed
3. Location of rail vehicles and required movements are identified
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
5. Allocated motive power unit is confirmed as appropriate for intended activities
6. Shunt rail vehicles
7. Points, levers, switches and signals are operated as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures to control rail vehicle movement
8. Uniform line of sight and radio shunting commands are used in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements
9. Rail vehicles are positioned in accordance with operational requirements
10. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and to avoid damage to equipment
11. Defect/fault cards are checked and appropriate action is taken in accordance with organisational policies and procedures as required
12. Rail vehicle movements are controlled to prevent damage of rail vehicles and loads/contents in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
13. Couple, uncouple and secure rail vehicles
14. Rail vehicles are positioned to meet coupling requirements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
15. Coupling systems are identified and applied appropriately to couple and/or uncouple rail vehicles in accordance with manufacturer and organisational requirements
16. Handbrakes and other securing devices are applied/released and attached/removed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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 modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating signals and points in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures shunting, coupling, uncoupling and securing rail vehicles.

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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:

characteristics and features of wagons and other rail vehicles communications protocols and organisational procedures emergency workplace procedures principles of operation for protective devices, air and electrical couplings, handbrakes, derailers and coupling equipment procedures for getting on and off rail vehicles in an appropriate manner relevant documents relevant state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures safeworking systems and workplace requirements.

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