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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Take appropriate safety precautions to access the rail corridor
2. Authority to enter the rail corridor is obtained from Protection Officer/Possession Protection Officer
3. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn conforming to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Rail corridor is entered and a visual assessment is maintained to monitor and respond appropriately to potential risks
6. Take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone
7. Direction of approaching trains and maximum speed is recognised
8. Safe place is identified
9. Types of warning provided are recognised and confirmed
10. Changed local conditions are identified, impact on safety is determined and safety precautions are modified as required
11. Communications with other personnel are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Take appropriate action in an emergency
14. Emergencies and potential emergencies are identified
15. Range of appropriate responses for specific emergencies are outlined
16. ‘Emergency’ or ‘danger’ response signal is given as required

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, performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

accessing the rail corridor safely applying relevant workplace rules and procedures communicating effectively with individuals and/or groups following workplace policies, procedures and protocols identifying the danger zone and safe places identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards using personal protective equipment (PPE) that conforms to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements.

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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, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

extent of rail corridor and relevant rail danger zones Rail Infrastructure Manager defined entry requirements and limitations Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures, rules and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within the limits of the role being undertaken Rail Infrastructure Manager rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure and/or power sources rail terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system safety management system.

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