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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Conduct network control activities following safeworking rules and procedures
  2. Relevant rules for the applicable safeworking system are followed when carrying out network control activities as part of rail operation
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. All network control activities are conducted in compliance with relevant state/territory safeworking rules and regulations
  5. Requirements of the safeworking systems are implemented and managed in accordance with applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
  6. Apply and manage communications
  7. Communication protocols are applied and managed in accordance with applicable safeworking system requirements
  8. Authorities required by safeworking systems are issued in accordance with applicable safeworking system rules and regulations using communication systems
  9. Appropriate records of communications are managed as required within the applicable safeworking system rules, regulations and procedures
  10. Apply safeworking protocols
  11. Relevant protocols are managed as specified in the applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
  12. Appropriate records and documentation pertinent to safeworking protocols are completed and managed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
  13. Take action in unsafe situations or emergencies
  14. Unsafe situations are identified in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
  15. Where a safety incident, emergency or unsafe situation has been identified, appropriate action is taken to report and/or control the incident or situation in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and regulations
  16. Appropriate records and documentation of an identified unsafe situation, emergency or safety incident are maintained in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and regulations and organisational procedures
  17. Reports of the identified unsafe situation, emergency or safety incident are completed in accordance with organisational requirements

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 safeworking system and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

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

reading, interpreting and following relevant rules, regulations and instructions

working collaboratively with others to fulfil safeworking requirements applicable to the rail operations concerned.


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:

action to be taken in safety incidents, identified unsafe situations and emergencies applicable to own area of responsibility and/or control

communications protocols as they relate to the functions of the safeworking systems concerned

emergency management plan

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), rail safety and environmental protection legislation and policies

route integrity requirements, including general requirements, position of points and route occupancy requirements

safeworking system rules and protocols applicable to own area of responsibility and/or control

safeworking system types, requirements and limitations

safeworking systems and occupancy authority

terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager system of safeworking including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.