This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to stable a motive power unit in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, rail regulations and codes of practice.

It includes determining the required stabling location, shunting and securing the train, stabling and securing the motive power unit, carrying out all required post-operational checks and completing post-operational paperwork.

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. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when stabling and securing a motive power unit, across a variety of operational contexts in 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

Determine stabling location

1.1

Contact is made with appropriate personnel to determine planned location for stabling train and/or motive power unit

1.2

Location is identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel

1.3

Directions from appropriate personnel are interpreted and followed

2

Stable motive power unit

2.1

Train is shunted and secured to prevent roll away in accordance with directions and workplace procedures

2.2

Motive power unit is stabled as directed

2.3

Motive power unit is secured to prevent roll away, in accordance with directions and workplace procedures

2.4

Motive power unit is shut down in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.5

Cab is secured in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Derailers are set in place in accordance with workplace procedures as required

3

Carry out post-operational checks

3.1

Fuel and fluid levels are checked and required action is taken to replenish consumables

3.2

Inspection is made of motive power unit in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Identified faults and defects are fixed and/or reported and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Faulty and defective equipment that presents a safety risk is isolated and tagged in accordance with workplace procedures and rail regulations

3.5

Outcomes of post-operational checks are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Equipment is returned and stowed in accordance with workplace requirements

3.7

Required safeworking and post-operational documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and rail regulations

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:

adapting to differences in motive power units and associated equipment and procedures

carrying out post-operational checks on a range of motive power units in accordance with workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

conducting a visual inspection of a motive power unit

documenting outcomes of motive power unit inspection

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

recognising problems that may arise when stabling a motive power unit and taking appropriate action.

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:

braking and safety system procedures

emergency procedures

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

operating controls to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop a motive power unit

procedure for completing relevant documentation when stabling a motive power unit

procedures and required protocol for operating electronic communications equipment

procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

procedures for managing hazardous situations when operating and stabling a motive power unit

procedures for minor maintenance, cleaning, lubricating and servicing a motive power unit

procedures for operating and shutting down auxiliary systems

procedures for securing a motive power unit to prevent roll away

procedures for stabling a motive power unit

relevant 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

relevant workplace procedures and operating requirements

speed and load limit compliance requirements

typical defects that can occur on a motive power unit and related action that should be taken.

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, codes of practice and operation manuals.