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 master and slave locomotive systems and operating settings. This includes following procedures to prepare each unit, conducting visual inspections of equipment, pre-start checks and warm up procedures, and pre-departure checks and coupling of train components
4. Operate the master-slave locomotive and associated equipment according to work procedure to achieve work requirements. This includes demonstrating full control of both locomotives
5. Monitor locomotive and equipment condition. This includes monitoring operating status of both locomotives and related equipment and monitoring condition of bins in the rake
6. Take corrective action in response to abnormal or unacceptable performance of control systems or operating equipment
7. Assess equipment faults to determine appropriate corrective action
8. Follow procedure to notify a locomotive breakdown
9. Communicate with the traffic officer and rail personnel as required
10. Use appropriate communication methods and equipment
11. Maintain workplace records
12. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
Knowledge of:
13. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to work responsibilities
14. 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
15. Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment
16. Functions and basic operating principles of master and slave locomotive operating equipment
17. Purpose of the master and slave locomotives in controlling the train and operating principles of all instruments and controls
18. Safe operating capacities of equipment
19. Typical faults that can occur when operating a locomotive in a master-slave configuration. This includes the ability to assess severity and risk in order to determine appropriate corrective action
20. Communication procedures, methods and equipment. This includes an understanding of warning devices and signals
21. Procedures for responding to emergency situations. This includes use of two-way radio system to report emergencies
22. Environmental issues and controls
23. Requirements to liaise/advise related work areas and personnel
24. Housekeeping standards
25. Reporting and recording systems and responsibilities
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
The person being assessed in this unit of competence must be competent in the relevant core units. They must also be competent in:
SUGTDCL2A Drive a cane locomotive
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:
Master and slave locomotives 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.