Subjects
A total of 17 units of competency comprising: 9 core units listed below plus 8 general elective units from the general elective units listed below. Up to 3 of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. | |
Core units | |
Start up and shut down a single locomotive | |
Prepare train | |
Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals | |
Operate a motive power unit within defined limits | |
Stable a motive power unit | |
Use communications systems | |
Apply fatigue management strategies | |
Apply safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
General elective units | |
Provide first aid | |
Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings | |
Conduct full train examination | |
Test train braking system | |
Conduct train roll-by inspection | |
Diagnose and rectify minor faults on motive power units and rolling stock | |
Apply awareness of railway fundamentals | |
Carry out a train roll-by inspection | |
Conduct a general train examination | |
Provision a motive power unit | |
Set up motive power units in multi-coupled consist | |
Shunt rolling stock | |
Shunt, couple and uncouple electric passenger trains | |
Operate a locomotive by portable remote control | |
Shunt, couple and uncouple rail vehicles | |
Carry out basic workplace calculations | |
Process workplace documentation | |
Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions | |
Operate firefighting equipment | |
Safely access the rail corridor | |
Apply local incident response procedures | |
Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous materials requirements | |
Use infotechnology devices in the workplace | |
Prepare for train departure | |
Clip points and apply rail safety equipment | |
Operate stand alone signalling/point control equipment | |
