Elements and Performance Criteria
- Monitor status of local conditions and timetable
- Rail traffic movements and associated activities are analysed to establish current situation
- Proposed rail traffic movements and associated activities are identified to establish status of local conditions and timetable in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
- Train notices are checked for conflicts and adjustments are made to local timetable as required
- Identified anomalies are reported in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
- Control local rail traffic movement
- Rail traffic movements are coordinated with relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Signalling systems are operated and monitored to ensure safe movement of rail traffic
- Irregularities that may affect the timetable are reported and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
- Communicate with relevant personnel
- Communication with relevant rail safety workers is undertaken to ensure they are informed of local rail traffic movements, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Communication with other relevant personnel is undertaken to ensure they are informed of local rail traffic movements, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Implement contingency plans as instructed
- Contingency plan to suit disruption, system failure or fault is actioned as instructed, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Resources to respond to the contingency are arranged as required, in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures
- Rail traffic movements are adjusted in accordance with organisational and local operational requirements
- Communications with network control officer and other relevant personnel are established and maintained as required
- Update local rail traffic movement documentation
- Rail traffic movement documentation is amended, compiled and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Rail traffic movement information and documentation are handed over when relieved, and/or at shift completion in accordance with organisational policies and procedures