This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Access Provider policies procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Audible warning equipment and its use

Equipment available for worksite protection

Hand light and flag signals and signs used by day or night

Operational communication protocols and systems

Positioning requirements for hand signallers

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Track work authorities

Worksite protection plans

Required skills

Apply procedures for the use of railway track signals when applicable

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Effectively place protection

Follow workplace policies procedures and protocols

Identify respond to andor report unsafe situations and emergencies

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Use required personal protective equipment conforming to Access Provider requirements

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 required knowledge and skills

relevant workplace rules and procedures

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

reading and interpreting responsibilities for worksite protection from worksite safety plan

identifying appropriate resources for worksite protection

conducting prestart briefing for work group

determining and setting out protection

coordinating protection as rail traffic travels through worksite

explaining how to manage unsafe situations and emergencies

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 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 knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment and

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Worksites may include:

Terminology used will be:

Work may occur:

Safety assessment will be:

Communications equipment and systems may include:

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

Network control officer may be:

Information and documents may include:

Unsafe situations may include:

Audible warning equipment may include:

Communication protocols may include:

Worksite protection plans may include:

Considerations for TWA placement may include: