REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

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

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice

Workplace procedures and policies for allocating motive power

Motive power units and specifications capabilities and capacity

Crew requirements and working patterns

Allocation and maintenance schedules of motive power units

Track specifications and limitations

Gauges distance gradients and tonnages for relevant track area

Communication requirements

Load types

Timetables and train details

Emergency procedures

Relevant industrial awards and agreements

Equipment and materials used when allocating motive power and procedures that should be followed in their use

Problems that may occur when allocating motive power and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Communication and negotiation requirements when allocating motive power

Documentation and record requirements

Required skills

Communicate and negotiate effectively with others when allocating motive power

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the allocation of motive power

Read and interpret train graphs and diagrams

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the allocation of motive power

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when allocating motive power

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any problems faults or malfunctions that are identified when allocating motive power in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when allocating motive power

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and use relevant computing and communications equipment and materials when allocating motive power

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be:

Motive power allocated may include:

Resources may include:

Trains/services for which allocations are made may include:

Establishing motive power requirements and availability may take into consideration:

Contingency processes may involve:

Consultative processes may involve:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: