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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train
  2. Abnormal situations and emergencies are identified, assessed and prioritised in accordance with workplace emergency response plans and safeworking requirements and procedures
  3. Implications of abnormal situations and emergencies are evaluated in accordance with workplace requirements, and safeworking requirements and procedures
  4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
  5. Options for reporting abnormal situations and emergencies and/or taking action are considered in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
  6. Relevant personnel are alerted to abnormal situations and emergencies in accordance with workplace operating and emergency, procedures and plans
  7. Communications are maintained with relevant personnel to determine appropriate course of action
  8. Respond to abnormal situations when driving a train
  9. Abnormal situations are responded to in accordance with organisational procedures, received instructions from relevant personnel, regulatory requirements and emergency response plan, as required
  10. Responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with organisational procedures, and safeworking and/or regulatory requirements
  11. Assistance is provided to relevant personnel as required
  12. Information is provided to relevant personnel as requested in accordance with regulatory and organisational procedures
  13. Respond to emergencies when driving a train
  14. Emergency situations are responded to in accordance with organisational procedures, received instructions from relevant personnel, regulatory requirements and emergency response plan, as required
  15. Emergencies are handled appropriately in accordance with established response plan and within limits of rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities
  16. Responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with organisational procedures, emergency response plan and safeworking and/or regulatory requirements
  17. Assistance is provided in controlling site prior to and following arrival of emergency services as required
  18. Assistance is provided to other staff and emergency services personnel conducting initial scene survey as requested
  19. Directions of controlling emergency services authority are followed and all possible assistance is provided in response to those directions
  20. Information is provided as requested to relevant emergency services personnel in accordance with regulatory and organisational procedures
  21. Communicate with staff and/or passengers
  22. Staff and/or passengers are provided with relevant, appropriate and timely advice about abnormal situation or emergency
  23. Instructions are provided to relevant personnel and/or passengers in accordance with organisational procedures, consistent with the nature of abnormal situation or emergency
  24. Evacuation procedures for personnel and/or passengers are explained and/or applied as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
  25. Customer service and safety needs arising from abnormal situations and emergencies are identified and acted on in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
  26. Follow incident reporting procedures
  27. Incident reports are completed accurately in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
  28. Incident reports are processed in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational 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:

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation and reports

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

modifying activities depending on workplace contexts, risk situations and environments

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

operating electronic communications equipment in accordance with workplace protocols

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

selecting and using relevant communications and other equipment

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

abnormal situations and emergencies that may occur when driving a train

emergency procedures and emergency response plan

focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems when responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

hazards that may occur that can lead to emergencies, and related hazard control strategies

organisational procedures and policies for identifying and responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

possible responses to identified abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train

problems that may occur when responding to abnormal situations and emergencies when driving a train and action that can be taken to resolve these problems

relevant documentation and reporting requirements

relevant environmental protection legislation, procedures and guidelines

relevant state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, procedures and guidelines.