TLIC3017
Shunt rolling stock


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to safely shunt rolling stock in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes controlling and directing the physical movement of rolling stock and operating relevant equipment to carry out planned shunting strategy.

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.

Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.

It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when carrying out shunting activities as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

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

Plan and prepare for shunting operation

1.1

Shunting requirements are interpreted and clarified, and vehicles and equipment are obtained and prepared in accordance with shunting strategy

1.2

Rolling stock movements, availability and locations are established to determine appropriate siding and/or track locations for vehicle placement

1.3

Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes of practice, organisational policies and procedures, and safeworking systems and requirements related to shunting are identified

2

Carry out shunting control procedures

2.1

Points, levers, switches, signals and line of sight communications are used to assist the control of rolling stock movement

2.2

Uniform hand signals, light and radio shunting commands that conform with operational rules and statutory requirements are used

2.3

Relevant WHS/OHS requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage

2.4

Wagon cards are checked and wagons are obtained and sorted to comply with shunting requirements

2.5

Shunting control techniques are applied to prevent damage of rolling stock and loads/contents

3

Shunt rolling stock

3.1

Workplace procedures for shunting are identified and applied

3.2

Rolling stock is positioned to meet shunting requirements

3.3

Coupling systems are identified and applied to attach and detach rolling stock

3.4

Connecting brake hoses, electrical couplings and hand brakes are connected/disconnected and applied/released in accordance with operational and WHS/OHS requirements

3.5

Rolling stock is shunted with the minimum of necessary moves within governing safety requirements and limitations

4

Finalise train consist

4.1

Train consists are made up in accordance with operational procedures and timetabling requirements

4.2

Irregularities and defects with rolling stock equipment are reported in accordance with operational requirements

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:

checking draw gear, vehicle and equipment in terms of service schedule and operating procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

displaying and correctly interpreting hand, light and radio signals in accordance with workplace procedures

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritise work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring condition and performance of equipment and taking appropriate action as required

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

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:

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

characteristics and features of wagons and other rolling stock

defects that can occur on a shunting gear and equipment and related action that should be taken

draw gear capacities and related operating procedures

emergency procedures

loading and unloading procedures

location and operation of signals and points

principles of operation of protective devices, air brakes, handbrakes, derailers

procedures for coupling and uncoupling rolling stock

procedures for identifying and reporting hazards

procedures for operating points and signals

radio communications protocol

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice

safeworking systems and rule requirements

shunting plan and instructions

shunting signals and commands and line of sight communications systems

track and signal layouts and features in yard.


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 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 including workplace procedures, rules, regulations, Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code, 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

C – Vehicle Operation