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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify protection requirements for multiple worksites
2. Nature and complexity of work to be performed within multiple worksites are identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Worksite safety plan is developed in accordance with rules and procedures
5. Personnel and other resources required to undertake protection activities are identified in accordance with worksite protection plan
6. Establish protection of multiple worksites
7. Detailed information on protection arrangements is provided to appropriate personnel and issues raised are clarified and/or confirmed
8. Worksite protection plan is maintained to ensure protection is implemented correctly
9. Communication links with appropriate personnel are maintained
10. Rail movements through multiple work areas are coordinated
11. Establishment and removal of worksites is coordinated within Work on Track Authority limits
12. Worksite protection is deployed and removed in accordance with rules and procedures
13. Documentation is completed and maintained for worksite protection for the duration of the Work on Track Authority
14. Remove protection arrangements for multiple work groups
15. Notification of completed works and assurance that track is safe for passage of rail traffic is received from all protection officers in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Protection arrangements are removed from each worksite in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Actions are documented 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:

analysing nature and complexity of a work program analysing track work activities for complexity applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures communicating effectively with individuals and work groups completing Work On Track Authority documentation developing a worksite protection plan for multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority explaining plan to relevant stakeholders and appropriate personnel explaining variations to plan that may need to be negotiated following rail infrastructure manager workplace policies, procedures, rules and protocols fulfilling worksite permits identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying unsafe situations and emergencies managing a worksite protection plan with multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority using appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements.

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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:

operational communications protocols and systems Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies Rail Infrastructure Manager rules and procedures Rail Infrastructure Manager rules and procedures for multiple worksites within limits of a work on track authority rail terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager system relevant rail danger zones track possession documentation track work authority types of track protection and safeworking systems worksite protection plans.

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