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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for track work authority
2. Worksite protection plan is sourced and TWA 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 the intention to use a TWA
5. Protection officer worksite protection responsibilities are identified from worksite protection plan
6. Issue a track work authority
7. Permission to issue a TWA is requested from Network Control Officer
8. Permission to use a TWA is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
9. Equipment required for TWA protection is identified and checked for functional condition
10. Protection is placed in accordance with worksite protection plan
11. Work group supervisor is advised that protection is in place
12. Manage rail traffic
13. Vigilance is maintained and protection officer is alerted to approaching rail traffic in accordance with workplace rules and procedures
14. Arrangements are made for equipment to be removed from the danger zone
15. Work group is instructed to move to a safe place prior to passage of rail traffic
16. Safety of track for passage of rail traffic is confirmed with work group supervisor
17. Instructions are issued to rail traffic in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Worksite protection is implemented prior to work groups entering the track worksite in accordance with workplace rules and procedures
19. Protection, placement and equipment is continually monitored for effectiveness in accordance with safety assessment
20. Fulfil a track work authority
21. Communication is conducted with work group supervisor to confirm that work activity is complete and track is safe
22. Network Control Officer is advised that the TWA has been fulfilled
23. Fulfilment of TWA is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager and/or organisational requirements
24. Manage unsafe situations or emergencies
25. Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified
26. Work group is instructed to move to a safe place
27. Appropriate action is taken to minimise risk and/or injury in accordance with workplace procedures
28. 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 safeworking systems and workplace procedures for a track work authority (TWA) and managing rail traffic through worksites communicating effectively with individuals and work groups conducting a pre-start briefing for work group supervisor coordinating protection as rail traffic through worksites determining and setting out protection explaining how to manage unsafe situations and emergencies following workplace policies, rules, procedures and protocols identifying appropriate resources for worksite protection identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, responding to and/or reporting unsafe situations and emergencies operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol placing worksite protection reading and interpreting responsibilities for worksite protection from the worksite safety plan.

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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 include knowledge of:

equipment available for worksite protection hand, light and flag signals and signs used by day or night operational communications protocols and systems positioning requirements for hand signallers Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures, rules and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role Rail Infrastructure Manager rules and procedures rail terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager system relevant rail danger zones relevant workplace safeworking systems , rules and procedures TWA as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system worksite protection plans.

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