REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the implementation of ballast unloading activities

Problems that may occur when implementing track ballast activities and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when implementing track ballast activities and ways of controlling the risks involved

Functions of ballast

Required standard of materials and methods involved in implementing ballast unloading activities

Ballast flow rates

Ballast hopper operation

Contents of workplace technical manuals relating to ballast unloading and profile

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Agree on communication methods and communicate effectively with others including train drivers and equipment operators when implementing ballast unloading activities

Read and interpret technical plans specifications instructions and manuals relevant to implementing ballast unloading activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when implementing ballast unloading activities

Complete documentation related to implementing ballast unloading activities

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when implementing ballast unloading activities

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when implementing ballast unloading activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan own and team work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

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 underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

determining job requirements and ensuring unloading operation is carried out correctly

ensuring ballast is distributed so as to meet requirements for safe operation

completing documentation according to workplace requirements

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 case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Obstructions may include:

Methods may include:

Communications equipment may include:

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: