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

TLIL4049A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop train plans and schedules

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIL4049A - Develop train plans and schedules
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop train plans and schedules in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes analysing train requirements, establishing train specifications, establishing train section run rimes, and monitoring and updating train requirements. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.It involves the application of regulatory requirements and operational principles and procedures to develop train plans and schedules as part of work activities across a variety of operational workplace contexts within the Australian rail system.
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: Analyse train requirements
  • The customer is consulted to establish their rail service requirements
  • Rail service provision is negotiated with the client, recorded and forwarded to operations control as per workplace procedures
  • Resource requirements are identified, noting special requirements for dangerous goods
       
Element: Establish train specifications
  • Train consist is established to ensure efficient movement of freight or passengers
  • Train configuration is established to provide for the efficient loading and unloading of freight and/or passengers, taking into account freight /passengers with special loading/unloading requirements
  • The train specifications are checked to ensure that they meet special operating requirements and restrictions
       
Element: Establish train section run rimes
  • Train section run times are confirmed for normal operations
  • Train section run times for specific trains are established and graphed on the appropriate train timetables
  • Train section run times are negotiated with the appropriate rail authorities where required
  • Alterations/cancellations affecting train running times are promptly communicated to the appropriate rail authorities as required
       
Element: Monitor and update train requirements
  • Additional requirements are identified and incorporated into existing trains where possible
  • Additional requirements not able to be incorporated into existing trains are allocated to alternative trains
  • Detailed information relating to updated trains and dangerous goods requirements are conveyed to appropriate personnel as required by the workplace
       


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/or 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 equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

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 at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for developing train plans and schedules, including: office and customer service procedures, communication protocols, and procedures for completing relevant records and documentation

Rail services provided by the organisation

Freight handling equipment used by the organisation

Customer service policies and guidelines

Details of wagons, carriages and locomotives used by the organisation

Timetables

Safe working systems and requirements

Relevant external rail authorities' operating requirements

Contractual arrangements with account customers

Typical problems that can occur when developing train plans and schedules and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve them

Relevant documentation requirements

Required skills:

Communicate and negotiate effectively with others when developing train plans and schedules

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the development of train plans and schedules

Interpret train graphs and diagrams

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation and enter data related to the development of train plans and schedules

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Carry out calculations related to loads and train data

Work collaboratively with others when developing train plans and schedules

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when developing train plans and schedules in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan train consists

Implement safeworking systems when developing train plans and schedules

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when developing train plans and schedules

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

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

Operate electronic computing equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all relevant weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Equipment may include:

all trains used within the rail system

Customers and passengers include:

all current national, key and local account customers as well as all potential customers and internal customers

Rail services include:

the rail services currently provided by the workplace as well as approved rail services for future operations

Commercial and financial arrangements include:

all rates and fares appropriate to the range of rail services and customers/clients (including potential customers/clients) covered by workplace operations

Workplace policies and procedures include:

all relevant documentation appropriate to dealing with customers/clients

Operations control includes:

the planning functions across a workplace not necessarily located in one location

Resources include motive power for all forms of:

locomotive or railcar power units

wagons/carriages and personnel

Special operating requirements and restrictions include:

train length and gauge limits

track condition

specific loading and unloading requirements for passengers or freight

Dangerous goods may include:

all freight or cargo covered by ADG Code

Train timetables include:

all published documentation applicable to the workplace's rail services provided

Rail authorities include:

all authorities authorised to control section(s) of track within specified boundaries

Internal customers may include:

train crews

resource controllers

area controllers/signallers

workplace's emergency services

yard and station staff

crew transport service

engineering groups

train crewing personnel

adjacent control areas

business groups within the workplace

External customers may include:

business groups

private rail operators

contracted companies

general public

public emergency services

interstate rail groups

Communication forms may include:

telephones

radio network

computer systems, email and internet

fax

written notices and memos

oral and signed communications and forms

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

workplace procedures and job specification

induction and training materials

train timetables

electronic management systems

two-way radio operation procedures

emergency procedures manual

manufacturers specifications and instructions for equipment

verbally communicated information and instructions

operations manuals

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

relevant state/territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements

ADG Code and associated regulations

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

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
The customer is consulted to establish their rail service requirements 
Rail service provision is negotiated with the client, recorded and forwarded to operations control as per workplace procedures 
Resource requirements are identified, noting special requirements for dangerous goods 
Train consist is established to ensure efficient movement of freight or passengers 
Train configuration is established to provide for the efficient loading and unloading of freight and/or passengers, taking into account freight /passengers with special loading/unloading requirements 
The train specifications are checked to ensure that they meet special operating requirements and restrictions 
Train section run times are confirmed for normal operations 
Train section run times for specific trains are established and graphed on the appropriate train timetables 
Train section run times are negotiated with the appropriate rail authorities where required 
Alterations/cancellations affecting train running times are promptly communicated to the appropriate rail authorities as required 
Additional requirements are identified and incorporated into existing trains where possible 
Additional requirements not able to be incorporated into existing trains are allocated to alternative trains 
Detailed information relating to updated trains and dangerous goods requirements are conveyed to appropriate personnel as required by the workplace 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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