This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to berth and shut down an electric tram.

It includes determining a required berthing location; berthing, shutting down and securing a tram; carrying out all required postoperational activities; and completing postoperational 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, as well as relevant tramway regulatory requirements.

Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when berthing and shutting down an electric tram, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts.

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 berthing location

1.1

Contact is made with tram controller and depot staff, or information is obtained from an information board, to determine planned location for berthing tram

1.2

Directions of tram controller and depot staff are interpreted and followed

2

Berth and shut down an electric tram

2.1

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented

2.2

Electric tram is berthed in accordance with organisational and site requirements

2.3

Shutdown procedures are carried out in accordance with specifications and organisational requirements

3

Carry out postoperational checks

3.1

Visual and other checks are made of tram in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

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

3.3

Faulty and defective equipment that presents a safety risk is reported in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulations

3.4

Outcomes of postoperational checks are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Secure an electric tram

4.1

Brakes are applied in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

Electric tram is secured in accordance with depot requirements

5

Complete postoperational paperwork

5.1

Timesheet or other work record is completed

5.2

Roster is checked for future work allocation

5.3

Issues and variations are discussed and resolved with roster clerk

5.4

All required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

5.5

All equipment is returned and stowed in accordance with workplace requirements

5.6

Electric tram records are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

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 trams and associated equipment and procedures

communicating effectively with others

conducting a visual inspection of an electric tram

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 and taking appropriate action

shutting down an electric tram after service

working collaboratively with others.

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 tram 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.