Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare a train for operation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. It includes conducting pre-departure checks and confirming the required train documentation. 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. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify pre-departure checks | 1.1 | Required checks, and relevant procedures and standards are identified in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 | Constraints and special instructions that may apply for the journey are obtained | ||
1.3 | Compliance with the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and relevant regulatory requirements are identified, as required | ||
2 | Implement pre-departure checks | 2.1 | Motive power unit control systems are set up and checked in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
2.2 | Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented | ||
2.3 | Train is checked to ensure rolling stock is coupled and sequenced correctly | ||
2.4 | Train braking systems are tested to ensure they are operating effectively, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
2.5 | Action is taken to rectify identified faults to ensure minimum delay to planned running schedule | ||
3 | Confirm train can proceed | 3.1 | Relevant personnel are advised of the result of completed checks |
3.2 | Authority to proceed relevant to the operational situation is obtained and followed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
Evidence of Performance
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 workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation conducting pre-departure checks and confirming the required train documentation 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, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |
Evidence of Knowledge
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: |
communications procedures and protocols emergency procedures maintenance and servicing procedures relevant sections of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and any other dangerous goods regulations relevant state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations train preparation documentation procedures. |
Assessment Conditions
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 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 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, rules, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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.
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance