This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate road/rail vehicles on track in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes performing preoperational and postoperational checks, on tracking and off tracking vehicles, operating equipment, and completing required documentation. It encompasses the operation of all road/rail ontrack vehicles.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Operators of road/rail vehicles may need to have applicable road and/or high risk licence or certification requirements for the type of vehicle being used.

It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when operating road/rail vehicles as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts.

A road vehicle fitted with retractable rail guidance wheels (also known as a hi-rail vehicle) and may also involve:

weed sprayer

light–medium rigid vehicles

excavators

pettibone

tractors

fourwheel drives.

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

Perform preoperational equipment checks

1.1

Preoperational equipment checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications or local maintenance schedules and operational procedures

1.2

Logbooks are checked and accurately completed as required

1.3

Deficiencies with equipment are identified and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Relevant people are notified of problems and/or documentation is completed

2

On track and operate road/rail vehicle

2.1

Ontracking location is identified and appropriate ontrack permission/authority is obtained

2.2

Vehicle is placed on track and set up to operate in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements

2.3

Vehicle is operated in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems, and manufacturer and local working instructions

2.4

Vehicle is operated in accordance with prevailing operating conditions to ensure safe working and to minimise/eliminate potential hazards or accidents

2.5

Warning systems are monitored and responded to appropriately during operation to maintain correct functionality of vehicle

3

Off track road/rail vehicle

3.1

Offtrack location is identified and appropriate permissions to off track vehicle are obtained as required

3.2

Front/rear rail wheels are retracted in accordance with manufacturer specifications

3.3

Vehicle is driven not less than three metres from running rails, and safety locks are applied to rail wheels

3.4

Vehicle is confirmed with Network Control Officer as being clear of all running lines

4

Perform postoperational equipment procedures

4.1

Vehicle is left stored in appropriate manner and location to ensure security and protection of equipment

4.2

Postoperational vehicle checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications or local maintenance schedules to identify defects and maintenance requirements

4.3

Deficiencies with equipment are identified and rectified in an appropriate manner to maintain equipment in correct functionality

4.4

Relevant people are notified of problems and/or documentation is completed in accordance with instructions and relevant codes of practice

4.5

Required documentation is completed in a timely, accurate and complete manner in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

accessing and interpreting train movement information

applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with relevant personnel

completing relevant documentation

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

identifying, selecting and using tools and equipment

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

obtaining appropriate ontrack permission/authorities

on railing and off railing vehicles in accordance with workplace procedures

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

operating road/rail vehicles for which certificated, licensed or approved

operating road/rail vehicles on rail in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager operational procedures

performing pre- and postoperational checks in accordance with workplace procedures

planning and organising work

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

selecting and using required personal protective equipment

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:

defects that can occur on road/rail vehicles and related action that should be taken

emergency management plan/procedures

hazards that may exist when operating road/rail vehicles, and ways of controlling the risks involved

manufacturer specifications and road/rail vehicle operational requirements

problems that may occur when on tracking and off tracking road/rail vehicles, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems in accordance with workplace procedures

problems that may occur when operating road/rail vehicles, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems in accordance with workplace procedures

relevant rail danger zones

relevant safety, work health 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

technical specifications and manuals

track structure and geometry

types of road/rail vehicles and their applications

workplace procedures for operating road/rail vehicles.

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.