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 protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the planning of rural passenger train consists

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the planning of rural passenger train consists

Appropriate rural passenger train consists and types of rural passenger trains

Platform and station details

Signalling equipment used at the stations or platforms

Shunting and marshalling requirements

Track knowledge including speeds and maximum rural passenger train lengths for all sections of track to be used for the rail service offered by the organisation

Problems that may occur when planning rural passenger train consists and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Documentation and reporting requirements for the planning of rural passenger train consists

Required skills

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the planning of rural passenger train consists

Interpret timetables and time graphs and diagrams

Complete documentation related to the planning of rural passenger train consists

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when planning rural passenger train consists

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when planning rural passenger train consists in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when planning rural passenger train consists

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

Plan passenger support services including transit arrangements

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 the most cost effective motive power units or locomotives and carriages to provide required rural passenger train services

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 conducted:

Passenger resources may include:

Other passenger services may include:

Train details include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

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

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: