This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate an on-train remote control system in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes positioning equipment and motive power units, operating the system and shutting it down after operation.

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 without supervision, generally within a team environment.

On-train remote control equipment is any mechanism and operating system that allows the control of one motive power unit, which is part of a train, from another unit that is part of the same train.

It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when operating the on-train remote control system, 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

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Position equipment and motive power unit/s

1.1

Remote control equipment and motive power units are positioned in required locations

1.2

Brake test is conducted on each train section with assistance from appropriate personnel

1.3

Front and rear train consists are coupled together to form one train, in accordance with safeworking techniques

1.4

Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage

1.5

Relevant codes of practice, and safeworking systems and requirements are followed

2

Monitor and operate remote control equipment

2.1

Motive power units and control system set-up are checked to ensure safe operational status

2.2

Remote control equipment is operated and monitored in accordance with operational requirements during train movements to provide safe train handling and control

2.3

Operational difficulties encountered are addressed by re-establishing control of the motive power unit/s with minimum risk to personnel and equipment

3

Shut down remote control equipment

3.1

Shut-down procedures of lead and remote control equipment are followed to ensure train security and de-activation of the system

3.2

Equipment indicators or functions are operated to ensure shut-down process is correct and complete

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:

completing relevant documentation

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring performance of equipment and taking appropriate action as required

monitoring train speeds and movements 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

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

shutting down remote control system in accordance with workplace procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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

braking and safety system procedures

motive power operating techniques

ontrain remote control unit controls, instruments and indicators, and their purpose, location and use

operational instructions

positioning procedures

possible operating difficulties that may occur during the operation using remote control

procedures for controlling motive power units

procedures for identifying equipment defects in remote control units and assessing for appropriate action including compatible coupling, braking and drive equipment, ancillary systems and signalling systems

procedures for managing hazardous situations involving online remote control systems

procedures for operating remote control units

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

shutdown 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 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, regulations, rail industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.