Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Manage network control systems and their components
   • Purpose of network control systems and their functions are identified and explained
   • Different types of network control systems are identified and discussed
   • Components of each type of network control system are identified and explained
   • Principles and major components of interlocking systems are identified, explained and used as the foundation for decision making
   • Safety implications associated with different types of signalling and interlocking systems are identified and used as to guide decision making
2. Manage operation of train control systems
   • Functions of train control systems are identified and explained
   • Main components of a train control system and their purpose are identified and explained
   • Interaction of train control systems with rail operations is identified, explained and used as the basis for decision making
   • Possible impact train control systems can have on rail operations are identified, explained and taken into consideration in decision making

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Changes in rail industry operations and technology with implications for network control systems

Duty holders and their duties under rail safety legislation

Key concepts and definitions relating to rail assets and interfaces

Key principles and practices associated with railway operations

Key regulatory requirements and standards for participants in the rail industry

Rail industry and rail industry terminology including terminology used in technical standards

Rail regulatory framework

Rail safety management system

Rail safety operating principles

ensuring emergencies and incidents are properly managed

ensuring interfaces between different organisations are properly defined and managed

identifying eliminating and controlling risk

protecting persons from injury

protecting property from damage

track access

train separation

Relevance of national and international standards to the rail industry

Relevant information

audit program information

changes to regulations

compliance and enforcement regime

rail regulatory requirements

safety notices

Situational awareness

Required skills

Access and use rail safety industry standards

Communicate effectively with others and interpret complex information relating to rail operations

Develop and maintain currency of rail industry knowledge and regulatory requirements

Network and build relationships with a diverse range of rail industry organisations

Research information related to the rail industry and rail regulations

Review changing regulatory information

Work ethically in accordance with legislation

Evidence Required

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying required knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include access to a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor 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	As a minimum 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

---

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Network control systems may include:	colour light signalling digital train control systems mechanical signalling radio communication

---