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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access and transport ATWDs
  2. Required ATWDs are obtained in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
  4. ATWDs are checked to ensure they are within their use-by date, in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  5. ATWDs are stored and transported in accordance with legislative requirements, organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  6. Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures
  7. Place ATWDs
  8. Advice is confirmed as to where the ATWDs are to be placed
  9. ATWDs are placed in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  10. Safe distances from ATWDs are maintained in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  11. Others are advised of safe distances to be maintained from ATWDs, in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  12. Remove ATWDs
  13. ATWDs are removed as advised in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  14. Unused ATWDs are stored and returned in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  15. Dispose of ATWDs
  16. Out of date ATWDs are removed from service and returned in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  17. Defective ATWDs are removed from service, reported and returned in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures
  18. Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational and/or network owner policies and procedures

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:

accessing and transporting, placing, removing and disposing of audible track warning devices (ATWDs)

communicating effectively with individuals and groups

completing documentation

complying with site safety plans, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and rail safety regulatory requirements

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

reading and interpreting organisational procedures for placing and removing ATWDs.


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:

organisational procedures for lost and stolen ATWDs

organisational procedures for placing and removing ATWDs

relevant ATWDs and/or railway track signal workplace procedures for storing and transporting dangerous goods

relevant rail danger zones

relevant rail safety, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations.