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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for track occupancy authority
2. Site safety plan is sourced and TOA terms are read and clarified as required
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Network Control Officer is notified of intention to use a TOA
5. Work group supervisor is advised of network control officer’s decision
6. Issue a track occupancy authority
7. Permission for a TOA is requested from Network Control Officer
8. Permission for a TOA is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager and/or organisational requirements
9. Work group supervisor is advised that occupancy has been issued
10. Alterations to the TOA are negotiated with Network Control Officer as required
11. Multiple worksites are protected in accordance with rules and procedures and/or organisational requirements
12. Work group supervisor is advised that the TOA has been issued
13. Cancel or fulfil the track occupancy authority
14. Communication is maintained with work group supervisor to confirm completion of work activity and that track is safe for rail traffic
15. Network Control Officer is informed that TOA has been cancelled or fulfilled
16. Fulfilment of the TOA is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
17. Manage unsafe situations or emergencies
18. Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified
19. Work group is instructed to move to a safe place
20. Appropriate action is taken to minimise risk and/or injury in accordance with workplace procedures
21. Emergencies and/or incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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 safeworking system rules and procedures communicating effectively with individuals and work groups completing Track Occupancy Authority (TOA) documentation complying with the application requirements for a TOA following workplace policies, procedures and protocols identifying job hazards, unsafe situations and emergencies and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards.

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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:

operational communications protocols and systems Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures, rules and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system rules and procedures rail terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager types of track protection and track occupancy safeworking systems worksite protection plan.

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