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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor status of current train plan
2. Train movements and associated activities are analysed to establish current situation
3. Proposed train movements and associated activities are identified to establish status of train plan, in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
4. Train notices are checked for accuracy and adjustments are made as required
5. Operational management system information is reviewed against observed status and inconsistencies are corrected
6. Implement daily working timetable
7. Train movements are prioritised and coordinated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures to ensure optimum and consistent running to schedules
8. Relevant information is communicated to internal and external customers
9. Planned and where applicable unplanned train movements and train notices are implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
10. Control rail traffic movement
11. Train movements are coordinated with other relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
12. Surveillance and alarm systems are monitored to identify emergency situations as required
13. Signalling systems are operated and monitored to ensure safe movement of rail traffic
14. Communicate with rail safety workers, stakeholders and customers
15. Communication with relevant rail safety workers is undertaken to ensure they are informed of train movements, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
16. Alternative methods of communication are identified and used in the case of normal communications system malfunction
17. Communication with relevant stakeholders and customers is undertaken to ensure they are informed of train movements, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
18. Implement contingency plans
19. Contingency plan to suit unplanned track works, disruption, system failure or fault is identified and implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
20. Resources to respond to the contingency are arranged in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures
21. Required communications are established
22. Train plan or schedule is reviewed and adjusted in accordance with organisational requirements
23. Communication with internal and external customers is established and maintained as required
24. Operational management systems are updated to reflect changes resulting from the contingency
25. Update rail traffic movement documentation
26. Rail traffic movement documentation is compiled and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
27. Rail traffic movement documentation is handed over when relieved and/or at the completion of shift in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
28. Proposed train movements and associated activities are identified to establish status of train plan in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
29. Planned and, where applicable, unplanned train movements and train notices are implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
30. Communication with relevant stakeholders and customers is undertaken to ensure they are informed of train movements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
31. Required communications are established and maintained as required

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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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:

applying relevant safeworking systems and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation and entering data controlling rail traffic movement identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans for planned events and system faults and failures implementing the daily working timetable modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring the status of the current train area plan monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating communications systems to required protocol reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures and information reporting and rectifying, within limits of own role, identified problems, faults and malfunctions in accordance with organisational procedures updating traffic movement documentation.

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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:

communications systems emergency management procedures local area knowledge to coordinate rail traffic movement organisational procedures for controlling and coordinating train operations problems that may occur when controlling and coordinating rail traffic and related actions that should be taken relevant documentation requirements relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines restrictions relating to loads and conditions safeworking systems and occupancy authorities signalling and control systems and operations surveillance and alarm systems.

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