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

TLIF2081 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform lookout duties

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIF2081 - Perform lookout duties
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform lookout duties on a rail network, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager, legislative and regulatory requirements. It includes taking up looking position, conducting lookout duties and taking action in unsafe situations or emergencies.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.The unit includes the application of Rail Infrastructure Manager rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety.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.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

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 protection plan exercises, case studies and/or simulations

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

applicable documentation and terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field F – Safety Management
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: Take up lookout position
       
Element: Danger zone is safely accessed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Location of lookout position is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Sighting distance of rail traffic is calculated in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Unsafe and/or ineffective lookout positions are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Audible warning equipment is tested as required
       
Element: Changed local conditions are identified and impact on lookout position is determined
       
Element: Effectiveness of lookout placement and method of communicating rail traffic movements is tested and confirmed
       
Element: Conduct lookout duties
       
Element: Vigilance is maintained at all times
       
Element: Approach of rail traffic is communicated using agreed methodology in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hand signals are used to confirm safe conditions to rail traffic in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Take action in unsafe situations or emergencies
       
Element: Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergencies and incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
       


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 describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Take up lookout position

1.1

Danger zone is safely accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Location of lookout position is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Sighting distance of rail traffic is calculated in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Unsafe and/or ineffective lookout positions are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Audible warning equipment is tested as required

1.6

Changed local conditions are identified and impact on lookout position is determined

1.7

Effectiveness of lookout placement and method of communicating rail traffic movements is tested and confirmed

2

Conduct lookout duties

2.1

Vigilance is maintained at all times

2.2

Approach of rail traffic is communicated using agreed methodology in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Hand signals are used to confirm safe conditions to rail traffic in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Take action in unsafe situations or emergencies

3.1

Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Emergencies and incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

communicating effectively with individuals and work groups

complying with worksite protection plan

complying with relevant workplace safeworking system rules and procedures

identifying job hazards including unsafe and ineffective lookout positions and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

providing sufficient warning time for workers and equipment to move to a safe place

taking up lookout position that enables effective communication of rail traffic movements

using hand signals (with or without a flag or light) to communicate with rail traffic crew in accordance with workplace instructions.

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:

audible warning equipment and its use

emergency management plan and workplace procedures

rail terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager

relevant rail danger zones and safeworking systems

relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures, rules and protocols for identifying unsafe situations or emergencies

relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager rules, procedures and protocols.

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 describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Take up lookout position

1.1

Danger zone is safely accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Location of lookout position is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Sighting distance of rail traffic is calculated in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Unsafe and/or ineffective lookout positions are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Audible warning equipment is tested as required

1.6

Changed local conditions are identified and impact on lookout position is determined

1.7

Effectiveness of lookout placement and method of communicating rail traffic movements is tested and confirmed

2

Conduct lookout duties

2.1

Vigilance is maintained at all times

2.2

Approach of rail traffic is communicated using agreed methodology in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Hand signals are used to confirm safe conditions to rail traffic in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Take action in unsafe situations or emergencies

3.1

Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Emergencies and incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

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

TLIF2081 - Perform lookout duties
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