This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provision a motive power unit prior to it entering service.

It includes checking fuel, oil, water and sand levels, and replenishing them as required; restocking consumables; general housekeeping and completing documentation as required.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Check and replenish fuel, oil, water and sand levels

1.1

Motive power unit is positioned and secured at required service point in accordance with organisational requirements

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented

1.3

Fuel, oil, water and sand levels are checked in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures

1.4

Fuel, oil, water and sand levels are replenished as required in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures

1.5

Equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures

1.6

Faults and/or deficiencies are identified and reported to relevant personnel

2

Check and restock consumables

2.1

Consumables are checked for availability and serviceability

2.2

Replacement consumables are acquired in accordance with organisational procedures

2.3

Faults and/or deficiencies are identified and reported to relevant personnel

3

Carry out general housekeeping

3.1

Rubbish is removed and disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.2

Relevant areas of motive power unit are cleaned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.3

Cleaning materials are utilised in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and organisational policies and procedures

3.4

Faults and/or deficiencies are identified and reported to relevant personnel

3.5

Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational policies and 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:

checking and replenishing consumables in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and workplace operational procedures

checking logbook and service records

conducting general housekeeping

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

interpreting and following workplace operational instructions

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, signs, symbols and diagrams.

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:

potential faults and/or deficiencies

relevant motive power unit terminology and layout

relevant rail danger zones

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant workplace procedures.

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, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.