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

TLIL4077A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIL4077A - Develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes analysing service and/or business requirements, establishing rail traffic requirements, and communicating altered or additional rail traffic movement requirements. Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may be applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Work is performed under some supervision, generally in a team environment.This unit is intended for persons who are required to develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules as part of work activities.
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 service and business requirements
  • Customer is consulted and requirements outside normal operations are identified to establish additional or altered rail service requirements
  • Altered or additional rail service provision is recorded according to organisational procedures
  • Where applicable, additional resource requirements are identified
       
Element: Establish rail traffic requirements
  • Rail traffic requirement is established to ensure efficient management of the network
  • Rail traffic specifications are confirmed to ensure that they meet network operating requirements and restrictions
  • Train section run times for rail traffic are established and plotted on the appropriate train graphs and/or diagrams
       
Element: Communicate altered or additional rail traffic movement
  • Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is issued in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Alterations and cancellations affecting rail traffic running times are communicated to the appropriate customer, network manager and/or rail operator as required
  • Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is stored in accordance with organisational 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.

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:

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

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 traffic services provided by the organisation

Details of approved rail traffic on the network

Timetables

Safe working systems and requirements

Relevant network interface agreements

Issues or problems that can occur when developing rail traffic plans and schedules and how they may be addressed

Relevant documentation requirements

Required skills:

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

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relating to the development of rail traffic plans and schedules

Interpret train control diagrams and graphs

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation and enter data relating to developing rail traffic plans and schedules

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when developing train plans and schedules

Rectify issues or problems that may occur when developing train plans and schedules in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Operate technology

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.

Rail traffic may include:

all rail vehicles approved to operate on the network

Organisational policies and procedures include:

all relevant documentation appropriate to developing rail traffic plans and schedules

Special operating requirements and restrictions may include:

train consist

out of gauge loading restrictions

track condition

specific loading and unloading requirements for passengers or freight

track maintenance vehicles

Internal customers may include:

resource controllers

area controllers and/or 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

rail operators

contracted companies

interface network managers

Communication systems may include:

telephones

radio network

electronic, including email, intranet and internet

fax machines

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 and documents may include:

workplace procedures and job specification

train timetables

electronic management systems

operation manuals

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

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

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

relevant state and territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant Australian standards and related requirements

relevant state and territory legislation relating to:

environmental protection

OH&S

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
Customer is consulted and requirements outside normal operations are identified to establish additional or altered rail service requirements 
Altered or additional rail service provision is recorded according to organisational procedures 
Where applicable, additional resource requirements are identified 
Rail traffic requirement is established to ensure efficient management of the network 
Rail traffic specifications are confirmed to ensure that they meet network operating requirements and restrictions 
Train section run times for rail traffic are established and plotted on the appropriate train graphs and/or diagrams 
Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is issued in accordance with organisational procedures 
Alterations and cancellations affecting rail traffic running times are communicated to the appropriate customer, network manager and/or rail operator as required 
Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is stored in accordance with organisational procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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