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

TLIC0073 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct tram/light rail track cleaning operations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIC0073 - Conduct tram/light rail track cleaning operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct tram/light rail track cleaning operations in accordance with rail industry standards, safeworking, regulatory requirements and organisational procedures. It includes preparing vehicle for operations, operating cleaning vehicle, cleaning rail track and points, disposing of waste and completing all required documentation. People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated tram/rail/road safety requirements and to comply with relevant rules, codes of practice and/or guidelines.Operators must hold a medium-rigid vehicle licence.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Practical assessment must occur in an appropriate range of situations in the tram/light rail workplace.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, rail industry standards, road rules, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field C – Vehicle Operation
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: Prepare for operations
       
Element: Vehicle logbook is checked in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Pre-operational vehicle checks are conducted
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
       
Element: Identified faults or defects are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Worn brushes are replaced
       
Element: Operate cleaning vehicle on track
       
Element: Vehicle is driven to cleaning location and hazard warning equipment is operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Fleet operations are notified when on site and ready to begin cleaning operations
       
Element: Vehicle is correctly aligned with track and trolley is lowered in accordance with organisational and/or manufacturer requirements
       
Element: Brushes are switched on for operation in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Vehicle is driven along the track and brushes are monitored for effective operation
       
Element: Operate cleaning vehicle to clean points
       
Element: Correct alignment of points is verified before starting cleaning operations
       
Element: At least 25 metres of track prior to automatic points are cleaned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Visual contact with assistant is maintained at all times when cleaning points
       
Element: Cleaning vehicle is driven through points and, when points have been changed, reversed back through the points
       
Element: Dispose of waste
       
Element: Collected waste is recycled or disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Waste collection container/s and surrounding area of vehicle are cleaned
       
Element: Complete documentation
       
Element: Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
       
Element: Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
       
Element: Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational requirements
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for operations

1.1

Vehicle logbook is checked in accordance with organisational requirements

1.2

Pre-operational vehicle checks are conducted

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.4

Identified faults or defects are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements

1.5

Worn brushes are replaced

2

Operate cleaning vehicle on track

2.1

Vehicle is driven to cleaning location and hazard warning equipment is operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2.2

Fleet operations are notified when on site and ready to begin cleaning operations

2.3

Vehicle is correctly aligned with track and trolley is lowered in accordance with organisational and/or manufacturer requirements

2.4

Brushes are switched on for operation in accordance with organisational requirements

2.5

Vehicle is driven along the track and brushes are monitored for effective operation

3

Operate cleaning vehicle to clean points

3.1

Correct alignment of points is verified before starting cleaning operations

3.2

At least 25 metres of track prior to automatic points are cleaned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.3

Visual contact with assistant is maintained at all times when cleaning points

3.4

Cleaning vehicle is driven through points and, when points have been changed, reversed back through the points

4

Dispose of waste

4.1

Collected waste is recycled or disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.2

Waste collection container/s and surrounding area of vehicle are cleaned

5

Complete documentation

5.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

5.2

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread

5.3

Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant road rules, rail safeworking system and workplace procedures

cleaning straight track and points to required workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others when cleaning rail and points

completing pre-work checks in accordance with manufacturers specification and operating procedures

correcting operation when positioning the cleaning vehicle

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

reading and interpreting relevant instructions and manuals

replacing brushes in accordance with workplace procedures

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions in accordance with workplace procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

documentation and record keeping requirements

hazards that may exist when cleaning rail and points and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when cleaning rail and points and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant communications systems and procedures

relevant rail danger zones

relevant Australian road rules

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

workplace procedures for cleaning tram/light rail track and points.


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for operations

1.1

Vehicle logbook is checked in accordance with organisational requirements

1.2

Pre-operational vehicle checks are conducted

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.4

Identified faults or defects are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements

1.5

Worn brushes are replaced

2

Operate cleaning vehicle on track

2.1

Vehicle is driven to cleaning location and hazard warning equipment is operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2.2

Fleet operations are notified when on site and ready to begin cleaning operations

2.3

Vehicle is correctly aligned with track and trolley is lowered in accordance with organisational and/or manufacturer requirements

2.4

Brushes are switched on for operation in accordance with organisational requirements

2.5

Vehicle is driven along the track and brushes are monitored for effective operation

3

Operate cleaning vehicle to clean points

3.1

Correct alignment of points is verified before starting cleaning operations

3.2

At least 25 metres of track prior to automatic points are cleaned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.3

Visual contact with assistant is maintained at all times when cleaning points

3.4

Cleaning vehicle is driven through points and, when points have been changed, reversed back through the points

4

Dispose of waste

4.1

Collected waste is recycled or disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.2

Waste collection container/s and surrounding area of vehicle are cleaned

5

Complete documentation

5.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

5.2

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread

5.3

Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational requirements

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

TLIC0073 - Conduct tram/light rail track cleaning operations
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Assessment Record Sheet

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