The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Access workplace information such as running slips to identify driving requirements
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Prepare the locomotive and related equipment such as brake vans for operation. This includes conducting visual inspection of equipment, pre-start checks and warm up procedures and pre-departure checks. Visual inspection may include checking:
wheels and braking equipment, hoses and fittings for signs of wear or damage
fuel, oil, water and coolant levels
emergency and safety equipment
condition of the rake
Pre-departure checks may include checking:
lubrication system
water and oil leaks
brake testing
communications equipment
traction systems
battery charging
sand boxes
gear changes
4. Operate the locomotive and associated equipment such as brake vans according to work procedure to achieve work requirements. This includes demonstrating manual and automatic control procedures
5. Monitor locomotive and equipment condition. This includes monitoring operating status of the locomotive and related equipment and monitoring condition of bins in the rake
6. Take corrective action in response to abnormal or unacceptable quality of bins, rolling stock or equipment performance
7. Assess equipment faults to determine appropriate corrective action
8. Follow procedures to drop off and tag damaged bins. This includes identifying an appropriate location, shunting bins and notifying appropriate personnel
9. Follow procedure to notify a locomotive breakdown
10. Communicate with the traffic officer and rail personnel as required
11. Use appropriate communication methods and equipment
12. Maintain workplace records
13. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
May include ability to:
14. Prepare, start up, operate, monitor and shut down brake vans
Knowledge of:
15. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to work responsibilities
16. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to driving a locomotive and associated control measures. Typical hazards include working with moving machinery, manual handling and working in exposed conditions
17. Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment
18. Functions and basic operating principles of a locomotive and related equipment such as brake vans. This includes layout and purpose of the principal mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems, purpose and of all equipment components
19. Function of all instruments and controls
20. Safe operating capacities of equipment
21. Methods used to render equipment safe to inspect, maintain and/or clean including lock-out, tag-out and isolation procedures
22. Cane rail system layout to identify the location of points, signals and crossings including cross over of non-company rail lines
23. Options for responding to unplanned events such as derailments, breakdowns, accidents or track damage. This includes an understanding of the impact of different options on efficient performance and safety issues when parking/dropping off damaged bins or locomotives
24. Safe operating conditions and speeds. This includes awareness of typical conditions and situations that are hazardous and appropriate preventative action
25. Typical faults to be able to assess severity and risk in order to determine appropriate corrective action
26. Acceptable bin and rake condition
27. Communication procedures, methods and equipment. This includes an understanding of warning devices and signals
28. Meaning of hand and audible signals, including use of lights
29. Procedures for responding to emergency situations. This includes use of two-way radio system to report emergencies
30. Environmental issues and controls
31. Requirements to liaise/advise related work areas and personnel
32. Housekeeping standards
33. Reporting and recording systems and responsibilities
May include knowledge of:
34. Compressors, where brake vans are operated, including safe operation
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units
Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit.
Resources required for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
Locomotive and related equipment such as brake vans
Cane railway system
Relevant services and equipment required to carry out inspections, checks and monitoring
Workplace information including running slips and daily schedule, to advise of driving requirements
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation
Personal protective clothing and equipment
Communication systems and equipment
Housekeeping standards and procedures
Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures
Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.