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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access and transport ATWDs
  2. Place ATWDs
  3. Remove ATWDs
  4. Dispose of ATWDs
  5. Complete documentation

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Organisational procedures for

placing and removing ATWDs

lost and stolen ATWDs

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Required skills

Read and interpret organisational procedures for placing and removing ATWDs

Communicate effectively with individuals and groups

Recognise hazards that may arise and take appropriate action

Use personal protective equipment conforming to required standards

Evidence Required

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

the timeframes typically expected for the work function and industrial environment

compliance with site safety plans OHampS regulations and other regulatory requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated in a suitable context

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments andor

access to an appropriate relevant location in the rail corridor

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

applicable documentation including procedures regulations and codes of practice

Method of assessment

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in a rail corridor


Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Applicable regulations and legislation may include

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

relevant sections of the ADG Code

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

Audible track warning devices may be known as:

railway track signals

detonators

crackers

fog signals

Personal protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

protective footwear

hearing protection

eye protection

gloves

head protection

Information and documents may include:

workplace procedures, policies and work instructions

worksite protection plans

safety briefings

stores issue and return documents

ATWD register

incident reports