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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for train crew rostering
   • Purposes of rostering train crew are identified and explained
   • Steps associated with rostering are identified, explained and followed
   • Equipment and resources required for train crew rostering are identified, explained and acquired
   • Information resources required for train crew rostering are identified, explained and accessed
   • Rules, guidelines, boundaries and/or constraints associated with crew rostering are identified, explained, followed and/or accommodated
   • Source of rules, guidelines, boundaries and/or constraints associated with crew rostering are identified, explained and consulted
   • Need to verify and question, and the source to gain verification of the rules, guidelines, boundaries an/d or constraints are identified and explained
2. Compile train crew roster
   • Computer software and hardware associated with train crew rostering are identified, explained and used
   • Administrative or paper work associated with train crew rostering is identified, explained and completed
   • Paper based, electronic based and verbal based train crew rostering communications methods are identified, explained and used appropriately
   • Verbal procedures for communicating train crew rostering information, including confidentiality are identified, explained and implemented
   • Procedures to obtain managerial authorisation of train crew roster are followed
   • Potential issues that may need to be resolved during the compilation of a train crew roster are identified and explained
   • Range of methods to resolve identified potential issues are developed and implemented
   • Calculations are undertaken to ensure optimal roster is produced
3. Update train crew roster
   • Need to update a train crew roster is identified, explained and acted upon
   • Procedures and communications for updating a train crew roster are identified, explained and followed
   • Train crew roster is formally reviewed periodically
   • Procedures to obtain managerial authorisation of train crew roster change are followed

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Communications techniques

Crew booking on and booking off procedures and physical configuration of locations where this activity occurs

Human interface skills with computer systems keyboard mouse

Factors involved in producing an optimal roster

Firsthand field knowledge of driving conditions experienced by crews

Location of data required to put a train crew roster together such as station names approximate driving time to and from drivers home station to those stations

Need for managerial authorisation of a roster or roster change

Organisational managerial chart

Organisational work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS policies and procedures as they relate to train crew rostering

Reasons why a roster may not be optimal

Specific crew related procedures and updates publicised by the Rail Safety Regulator

Way in which roster is finally displayed

Required skills

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Make calculations using mental arithmetic time differences distancespeedtime relationships

Operate a computer

Evidence Required

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying required 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 time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include access to a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor 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	As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests Practical assessment must occur through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Train crew may include: Guideline:	driver guard second person
Guidelines, boundaries and/or constraints may include:	annual leave requirements crew duty changeovers crew sickness fatigue management special events

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