This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor a motive power unit within defined limits in accordance with relevant workplace practices, rail regulations and codes of practice.

It includes operating the controls of the motive power unit and monitoring its performance. It also includes working collaboratively with other train crew and relevant personnel.

Defined limits are considered to be yards, terminals or sidings.

This unit is not intended to be used as a qualification for operation of a motive power unit on a main line.

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

Operate motive power unit

1.1

Motive power unit is operated at low speed within the defined limits of operation

1.2

Motive power unit handling techniques are interpreted and applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment and/or rolling stock

1.3

Acceleration and braking techniques are applied safely to take into account track, road and weather conditions within the defined limits of operation

1.4

Motive power unit is moved in a way that ensures all rolling stock is positioned safely in accordance with relevant codes of practice, yard or siding operating systems and related requirements

2

Work collaboratively

2.1

Safe operation of motive power unit is maintained in collaboration with relevant workplace personnel in accordance with operational requirements of the defined limits

2.2

Constant communication is maintained with relevant personnel when operating a motive power unit within the defined limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

2.3

Relevant personnel are advised of any changed/degraded conditions and/or emergency situations

2.4

Directions provided by relevant personnel to the limited operation of the motive power unit are interpreted and applied to driving activities, in accordance with workplace procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

3

Follow all applicable rail regulatory requirements

3.1

Workplace procedures to operate a motive power unit within the defined limits are used

3.2

Rail regulatory requirements applicable to operating a motive power unit within the defined limits of the track or road concerned are accessed, interpreted, clarified as required and applied

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:

communicating effectively with others

identifying and assessing motive power unit defects and deficiencies, and taking appropriate action to report, isolate, repair or replace identified defective equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

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 electronic communications equipment to required protocol

operating a motive power unit within defined limits

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

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:

emergency procedures

motive power unit controls, instruments and indicators, and their purpose, location and use

procedures for managing safety and hazardous situations

procedures for operating and monitoring a motive power unit within defined limits

procedures for operating and monitoring ancillary equipment on a motive power unit

rail transport operator defined limits within the rail corridor

relevant rail danger zones

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

relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

requirements for communicating and working collaboratively with relevant personnel

speed and load limits for a motive power unit within the defined limits

workplace procedures and operating requirements.

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 corridor 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 with terminology as defined by the relevant rail transport operator safeworking system including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.