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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Access and interpret information about track protection requirements
2. Information about track protection requirements relevant to work activities is sought and obtained/received in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of the relevant safeworking system
3. Information about relevant track protection requirements is interpreted and applied to work activities in accordance with workplace instructions
4. Carry out assigned protection and/or work activities
5. Assigned protection and/or work activities are carried out with others in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace procedures
6. Protection system and equipment is constantly reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure ongoing protection
7. Liaison is maintained with relevant authority/personnel to ensure maximum protection is maintained
8. Documentation and records required under safeworking rules are completed and processed/filed in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Respond appropriately to abnormal situations
10. Abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are identified in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace procedures
11. Identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are promptly reported to relevant personnel and action is taken within limits of responsibility, in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Reports and records of identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies together with related action taken, are completed and processed/filed in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace procedures

Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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 rules and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant safeworking rules, workplace procedures and terminology, as defined by the Rail Infrastructure Manager reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment.

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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:

rail terminology as defined in the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking rules relevant state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice, rules and/or guidelines relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations safeworking rules and workplace procedures as they relate to the work activities concerned.

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