This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Access Provider policies procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Operational communication protocols and systems

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Recognition of points signals and location features

Required skills

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Follow workplace policies procedures and protocols

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Operate points and signal controls

Use appropriate PPE conforming to Access Provider requirements

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 required knowledge and skills

relevant workplace rules and procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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

explaining procedures to maintain communication with network control officer

selecting and wearing appropriate PPE

correctly operating stand alone signalling and point control equipment

correctly restoring stand alone signalling and point control equipment

demonstrating locking and where required securing stand alone signalling control equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated in a suitable context

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises 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 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

Work locations may include:

Terminology will be:

Work may occur:

Safety assessment will be:

Network control officer may be:

Communication may include:

Communication protocols and systems may include:

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

Rail vehicles may include:

Stand alone signalling equipment may include: