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

TLIW5001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply rail communications systems

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIW5001A - Apply rail communications systems
Description This unit involves applying rail communications systems. It includes preparing to apply rail communications systems, recording and logging communications and ensuring safeworking systems are incorporated into communications systems. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit provides knowledge of rail communications systems in general terms across all types of rail systems.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Prepare to apply rail communications systems
  • Communications systems used in the rail industry are outlined
  • Main components of fixed and mobile communications systems are identified and explained
  • Functions of the different types of communications systems used in the rail industry are explained
  • Effectiveness of different types of communications systems are compared
  • Communications system/s appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Working order of selected communications system/s is ensured in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Record and log communications
  • Purpose of recording and logging communications is identified
  • Methods by which communications are recorded and logged are identified and explained
  • Effectiveness of different types of communications recording and logging processes are outlined
  • Communications recording and logging processes most appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedure
  • Relevant communications systems plans are identified, explained and implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Ensure safeworking systems are incorporated into communications systems
  • Different methods of safeworking are identified and communications used for each type are outlined
  • Potential problems that can occur with different communications systems are identified and explained
  • Methods to overcome identified problems are developed and implemented
       


Evidence Required

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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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying:

required 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 time and in a suitable range of contexts.

Resources for assessment include access to:

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

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

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

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Changes in rail industry operations and technology with implications for rail safety

Duty holders and their duties under rail safety legislation

Key concepts and definitions relating to rail communications systems

Key principles and practices associated with railway operations

Key regulatory and standards for participants in the rail industry

Rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards

Rail regulatory framework

Rail safety management systems

Relevance of national and international standards to the rail industry

Required skills:

Access and use rail safety industry standards

Communicate effectively with others and interpret complex information relating to rail operations

Develop and maintain currency of rail industry knowledge and regulatory requirements

Network and build relationships with a diverse range of rail industry organisations

Research information related to the rail industry and rail safety regulation

Review changing regulatory information

Work ethically in accordance with legislation

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

Communications systems may include:

internet

radios

telephones

Different types of communications systems may include:

fixed communications:

fixed radios

post phones

recoding equipment

telephones

mobile communications systems:

mobile phones

mobile radios

passenger information systems:

emails

passenger information displays (PIDs)

public address (PA) equipment

texts

Relevant communications systems plans may include:

contingency plans

emergency plans

energy efficiency plans

implementation plans

information communication plans

maintenance plans

resources plans

training plans

Safeworking systems may include:

automatic train control (ATC)

block working

centralised train control (CTC)

track protection systems

train orders

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
Communications systems used in the rail industry are outlined 
Main components of fixed and mobile communications systems are identified and explained 
Functions of the different types of communications systems used in the rail industry are explained 
Effectiveness of different types of communications systems are compared 
Communications system/s appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Working order of selected communications system/s is ensured in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Purpose of recording and logging communications is identified 
Methods by which communications are recorded and logged are identified and explained 
Effectiveness of different types of communications recording and logging processes are outlined 
Communications recording and logging processes most appropriate to a situation are selected in accordance with organisational policies and procedure 
Relevant communications systems plans are identified, explained and implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Different methods of safeworking are identified and communications used for each type are outlined 
Potential problems that can occur with different communications systems are identified and explained 
Methods to overcome identified problems are developed and implemented 

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