Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TLIB3118A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply awareness of railway fundamentals

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency TLIB3118A - Apply awareness of railway fundamentals
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop an awareness of railway fundamentals. This includes the track, trackside equipment, fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is intended for persons entering the rail industry who will be required to enter and work in the rail corridor.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify basic terminology and features of track and structures
  • Basic terminology is identified for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures
  • Features of track, including geography, geometry and classes are identified
  • Bridges and other infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified
  • Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified
  • Relevant stakeholders to report structural faults and anomalies to are identified
       
Element: Identify overhead and electrical components
  • Principal overhead and electrical components and their purpose are identified
  • Power supply voltages are identified
  • Methods of isolation and their purpose are identified
       
Element: Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock
  • Types of trains and rolling stock are identified
  • Types of machines used for track installation and maintenance are identified
  • Types of rail track vehicles are identified
  • Relevant stakeholders to whom rolling stock faults and anomalies are reported are identified
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning 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 a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to 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/or equipment, and/or

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 written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant safety, OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Standard railway terminology

Fundamentals of track structures and equipment

Fundamentals of track layout and geometry

Overhead and electrical components

Types of rail track vehicles, trains and rolling stock

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Procedures for fault reporting

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others

Interpret and follow operational instructions

Interpret voltage readings for power supplies

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.

Track components may include:

rails, rail fastenings and welds

sleepers and sleeper fastenings

ballast

formation and earthworks

drainage pits

cess or shoulder

Track layout may include:

plain track

gauge

turnouts

special track, including catchpoints/derails, expansion switches, diamond crossings and slips

Trackside equipment may include:

signal posts

signage

kilometre posts

relay huts

trunking

troughing

point machines

gantries

level crossing equipment

post/signal phones

track stands

train stops

Infrastructure may include:

bridges

tunnels

level crossings

stations

platforms

signal boxes

safeworking cabins

Overhead and electrical components may include:

catenary

stanchions

drop wire

contact

steady arm

feeder

spark gaps

earth straps

tension weights

pantographs

high voltage cables

power supplies

isolation points

Rail traffic may include:

light locomotives

locomotive hauled freight trains

locomotive hauled passenger trains

railcars

electrical multiple units (EMUs)

diesel multiple units (DMUs)

Rail track vehicles may include:

road/rail vehicles

maintenance vehicles

track machines

trolleys

elevated platforms

cherry pickers

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Basic terminology is identified for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures 
Features of track, including geography, geometry and classes are identified 
Bridges and other infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified 
Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified 
Relevant stakeholders to report structural faults and anomalies to are identified 
Principal overhead and electrical components and their purpose are identified 
Power supply voltages are identified 
Methods of isolation and their purpose are identified 
Types of trains and rolling stock are identified 
Types of machines used for track installation and maintenance are identified 
Types of rail track vehicles are identified 
Relevant stakeholders to whom rolling stock faults and anomalies are reported are identified 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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