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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify train consists and passenger and/or freight requirements
2. Details of train consist and passenger numbers acquired from train planning are evaluated against available resources in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Train running times and train details are identified to confirm timings in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Initial estimate of required rolling stock by numbers and types for each rail service is made
5. Establish available rolling stock
6. Passenger numbers and class of travel to be catered for with a passenger train are identified to ensure suitable carriages are provided
7. Types of freight train rolling stock required for the established freight loads and track dimensions are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Passenger or freight train rolling stock locations are established using available tracking systems and procedures
9. Serviceability of the required rolling stock is confirmed using appropriate workplace procedures
10. Support rolling stock for passenger trains is located and assigned for each rail service
11. Rolling stock committed for rail service is recorded as being required for use prior to positioning for service/loading operations

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:

allocating rolling stock to trains applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures calculating load requirements in accordance with workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation and entering data establishing available rolling stock identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying train consists and passenger and/or freight requirements implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work interpreting train movement graphs and diagrams modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and amending rolling stock allocation monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working collaboratively with others when allocating rolling stock working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

allocation and maintenance schedules of rolling stock applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines documentation and record requirements equipment and materials used when allocating rolling stock, and procedures that should be followed in their use load calculation and allocation requirements problems that may occur when allocating rolling stock and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and regulations including codes of practice rolling stock and specifications, capabilities and capacity support rolling stock for passenger trains such as dining cars workplace procedures and policies for allocating rolling stock.

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