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 procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

Workplace procedures for the planning and control of train operations including workplace management train movement documentation radio communication protocol completing relevant documentation and procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Train movement principles

Timetabling principles

Signalling and control systems and operations

Track layout characteristics and conditions

Track maintenance and work procedures

Restrictions relating to loads and conditions

Draw gear capacities

Communication systems

Surveillance and alarm systems

Problems that may occur when controlling rail traffic and related action that should be taken

Relevant documentation requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when controlling rail traffic

Give clear instructions relevant to the control of rail traffic

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the control of rail traffic

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation and enter data related to the control of rail traffic

Document train movements and incidents

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work both individually and collaboratively with others when controlling rail traffic

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

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Promptly report andor rectify any problems faults or malfunctions identified when controlling rail traffic in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply safeworking practices and regulations

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when controlling rail traffic

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Meet agreed workplace tolerances for train operations

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and materials when planning and controlling daily train operations

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:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve exposure to:

Control of rail traffic movements may require:

Associated activities are those that may affect the movement of trains and include:

Events triggering the need for implementing contingency plans may include:

Communication systems may include but are not limited to:

Customers can be both internal and external, including:

Traffic movement documentation can include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: