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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for derailment investigation
  2. Derailment investigation definitions are identified and explained
  3. Principles of systematic investigation to be employed in derailment investigation are identified and followed
  4. Purpose and objectives of derailment investigation are identified and documented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  5. Types of data to be collected to conduct derailment investigation are identified and documented
  6. Types of evidence to be collected during derailment investigation are identified and documented
  7. Determine potential contributory components of the rail system to the derailment
  8. Track structure and track components that may have contributed to derailment are identified in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  9. Rolling stock involved in derailment is identified in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  10. Normal operation of rolling stock at derailment site is outlined in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  11. Safeworking systems in operation at derailment site are explained
  12. Plan for derailment investigation report requirements
  13. Methods by which evidence will be gathered are outlined
  14. Appropriate report structure is determined
  15. Timelines for conducting investigation and producing report are established
  16. Equipment required to conduct derailment investigation is identified and accessed
  17. Investigate derailment
  18. Resources required to undertaken rail derailment investigation are acquired
  19. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  20. Evidence is gathered in accordance with identified methods and required timelines
  21. Rail derailment investigation report is drafted, reviewed and finalised in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  22. Rail derailment investigation report is completed and submitted in accordance with organisational and regulatory 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 workplace procedures

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

planning a derailment investigation in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements

producing a derailment investigation report

reading and interpreting documentation and the organisation’s rail safety compliance system, and applying these to a derailment investigation

recognising non-conformance with rail safety requirements and taking appropriate action in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

recording and preserving evidence when undertaking a derailment investigation in accordance with workplace procedures

working collaboratively with employees and other management staff when undertaking a derailment investigation.


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:

evidence collection and analysis techniques

evidence preservation techniques

notifiable occurrence reporting requirements in accordance with operational procedures

rail safeworking systems

relevant investigating and reporting legislation and regulations

rolling stock operations including traction systems, braking systems, inspection regimes

signalling systems

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

track components and dynamics

wheel-track interface management.