1 Enter Work on Track Authority limits

1.1 Protection Officers (PO)/Possession Protection Officers (PPO) are informed that rail traffic has arrived at the Work on Track Authority limits and confirmation that it is safe to enter is sought and obtained

1.2 Permission to enter Work on Track Authority limits is documented in accordance with access provider and/or organisational requirements

1.3 Authority to enter track protection is provided to rail traffic driver

1.4 Rail traffic is piloted into the Work on Track Authority limit

1.5 Advice regarding any operating restrictions and conditions is given to rail traffic crew

2 Exit Work on Track Authority limits

2.1 Rail traffic is piloted to limit of the Work on Track Authority limits

2.2 Permission is obtained from network control officer for rail traffic to exit the Work on Track Authority limits

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

Required knowledge:

Access Provider and organisational policies, procedures and protocols

Access Provider policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Audible warning equipment, use and when applicable

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable access provider

Operational communication protocols and systems

Worksite protection plan

Required skills:

Apply procedures for the use of railway track signals, when applicable

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Follow workplace policies, procedures and protocols

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Use required personal protective equipment conforming to Access Provider requirements

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 required knowledge and skills

relevant workplace rules and procedures

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

explaining procedures for granting permission for rail traffic to enter Work on Track Authority limit

piloting rail traffic within the Work on Track Authority limit

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 and/or 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 equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

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

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

Worksites may include:

rail corridor

danger zone:

running line

parallel networks (adjacent access providers, shared corridor)

adjacent lines

sidings/yards

platforms/buildings

structures

Terminology used will be:

as defined by the Access Provider

Work may occur:

under varied visibility conditions

Safety assessment will be:

as defined within workplace procedures

as defined in the safety assessment work including:

view - line of sight

direction of approaching rail traffic

speed of approaching rail traffic

position of safety

changed local conditions

Communications may include:

receiving and passing on verbal messages/information

reporting unsafe situations and responding to emergencies

general safety and emergency messages

Communications equipment and systems may include:

hand and audible signals

two-way radio

telephone/mobile phone

signage

Communication protocols may include:

general safety

transmitting and receiving messages:

identification

standard radio terms

phonetic alphabet

testing communications equipment

emergency messages

Network control officer may be:

network controller

train controller

area controller

signaller

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

protective footwear

hearing protection

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

warning devices, whistles and sirens

railway track signals

demarcation barriers

lights and flags

electronic devices

signage

Information and documents may include:

workplace procedures, policies and work instructions

emergency plan

pre-work briefing

worksite protection plan

Unsafe situations may include:

risks to the individual

risks to the public

risks to rail traffic

risks to the physical assets of the network

Worksite protection plan may include:

defining the limits of the worksite

identifying safe places

identifying positions for inner/outer handsignaller identifying positions for lookouts

identifying level and pedestrian crossings

identifying fixed rail infrastructure including:

signals

overhead structures

bridges/tunnels

turn outs

minimum sighting distances

parallel lines

Piloting may include:

verbal instructions to rail traffic crew

verbal communication with PO/PPO