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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply applicable safeworking rules and regulations
2. Relevant procedures for applicable safeworking rules and regulations are identified, accessed and interpreted when carrying out work activities as part of rail operations
3. Relevant safeworking regulations are applied to all work activities applicable to rail functions
4. Communications are conducted in accordance with applicable safeworking system requirements
5. Appropriate communications records are maintained as required, in accordance with applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
6. Recognise and report unsafe situations
7. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
8. Unsafe situations are identified in accordance with applicable safeworking rules and workplace procedures
9. Situations in the work environment identified as unsafe are reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with applicable safeworking rules and regulations
10. Follow safeworking rules and procedures
11. Relevant protocols are followed as specified in applicable safeworking system rules and regulations, as required
12. Appropriate records and documentation pertinent to safeworking protocols are completed in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
13. Appropriate safety precautions are interpreted and followed during work activities, in accordance with applicable safeworking rules and regulations

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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others applicable to rail operations concerned completing documentation related to safeworking requirements applicable to rail functions concerned implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reading and interpreting relevant rules, regulations and instructions applicable to rail operations concerned recognising problems and hazards that may arise during rail operations and taking appropriate action working collaboratively with others to fulfil safeworking requirements applicable to rail operations concerned.

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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 regulations, nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines communication protocols as they relate to the functions of the occupation concerned emergency management plan rail terminology as defined in applicable safeworking system safeworking system rules and workplace procedures.

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