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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to apply rail communications systems
2. Communications systems used in the rail industry are outlined
3. Main components of fixed and mobile communications systems are identified and explained
4. Functions of the different types of communications systems used in the rail industry are explained
5. Effectiveness of different types of communications systems are compared
6. Communications system/s appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
7. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
8. Working order of selected communications system/s is ensured in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
9. Record and log communications
10. Purpose of recording and logging communications is identified
11. Methods by which communications are recorded and logged are identified and explained
12. Effectiveness of different types of communications recording and logging processes are outlined
13. Communications recording and logging processes most appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedure
14. Relevant communications systems plans are identified, explained and implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
15. Ensure safeworking systems are incorporated into communications systems
16. Different methods of safeworking are identified and communications used for each type are outlined
17. Potential problems that can occur with different communications systems are identified and explained
18. Methods to overcome identified problems are developed and implemented

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:

accessing and using rail industry standards and safety management systems (SMSs) applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others and interpreting complex information related to rail operations ensuring safeworking systems are incorporated into communications systems identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards preparing to apply rail communications systems recording and logging communications researching relevant information reviewing regulatory information changes.

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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:

emergency management plan key concepts and definitions relating to rail communications systems key principles and practices associated with railway operations key rail industry regulatory requirements and standards rail industry terminology, including terminology used in rail industry standards and codes of practice rail regulatory framework rail SMSs relevance of national and international standards to the rail industry.

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