Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to manage rail yard/terminal
- Purpose of rail yard/terminal operations is identified and explained
- Principal factors involved in rail yard/terminal operations are identified and explained
- Methods by which rail yard/terminal operations can be measured are identified and implemented
- Functionality and operability of rail yard/terminal layout is explained
- Interfaces between rail transport operators who access or connect with the rail yard/terminal are explained
- Chain of responsibility requirements are explained
- Oversee rail yard/terminal operational requirements
- Factors that contribute to optimal rail yard/terminal capacity and operational requirements are identified and communicated to appropriate personnel
- Strategies for developing and maintaining optimal rail yard/terminal operational requirements are developed and implemented
- Methods by which optimal rail yard/terminal operational requirements can be measured are developed and applied
- Factors that could impact on scheduled activities are outlined and optimal rail yard/terminal operations and strategies to manage them are developed and implemented
- Relevant communication systems and protocols are identified and implemented
- Protocols for rolling stock arrivals or departures from the rail yard/terminal are developed and applied
- Oversee rail yard/terminal resourcing requirements
- Equipment required for rail yard/terminal operations is identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Contractor/external service requirements are documented and their work is supervised as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Rail yard/terminal maintenance requirements are identified, arranged and supervised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Responsibilities at interfaces with other rail transport operators are defined and allocated in accordance with regulatory and organisational policies and procedures
- Implement the organisational safety management system
- Organisational safety management system (SMS) local safety requirements are identified, and managed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Rail yard/terminal safety plans are identified, confirmed as appropriate and communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Required safety equipment is confirmed and arranged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Movement of vehicles within rail yard/terminal is monitored to ensure compliance with SMS
- Integrity of vehicles programmed for movements is monitored and suitable risk controls are applied to enable movements to proceed
- Individual worksite areas within rail yard/terminal are protected to ensure they can be isolated safely
- Stabling of vehicles within rail yard/terminal is monitored to ensure compliance with SMS
- Contractor/visitor access protocols are implemented and communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Develop and implement rail yard/terminal emergency procedures
- Rail yard/terminal emergency equipment requirements are confirmed and documented
- Rail yard/terminal hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and risk controls are developed and documented
- Rail yard/terminal emergency response procedures is communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Evacuation drills and debriefings are arranged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Issues arising from evacuation drills and/or debriefings are identified and addressed