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

Operational communication protocols and systems

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Track possession documentation

Types of track protection

Worksite protection plans

Required skills

Analyse track work activities for complexity

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Complete Work on Track Authority documentation

Develop worksite protection plans

Follow workplace policies procedures and protocols

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Use appropriate 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

analysing nature and complexity of a work program

demonstrating developing a worksite protection plan

explaining plan to stakeholders

managing a worksite plan with multiple worksites

explaining variations to plan that may need to be negotiated

demonstrating fulfilling worksite permits

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 and

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

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 will be:

Work may occur:

Safety assessment will be:

Network control officer may be:

Communications may include:

Communications equipment and systems may include:

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

Information and documents may include:

Work activity complexity may include:

Characteristics of track worksite may include:

Types of track protection may include:

Worksite protection plans may include:

Work on track authority documentation may include:

Multiple work teams may include:

Stakeholders may include: