This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a motive power system by a portable remote control unit in accordance with safeworking and manufacturer instructions, and organisational procedures.

It includes preparing a locomotive, setting up portable remote control equipment, operating the system after set up is complete and shutting it down after operation.

This equipment is used to control a locomotive remotely when loading, unloading and/or shunting trains within defined limits, terminals, yards or sidings.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Set up locomotive for portable remote operation

1.1

Locomotive is set up for portable remote control operation in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures

1.2

Portable remote control equipment is installed as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures

1.3

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

1.4

Remote control system is tested and operation is confirmed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational procedures

1.5

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

2

Operate locomotive using portable remote control equipment

2.1

Warning signage is placed as required in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Portable remote control equipment is operated and monitored in accordance with operational requirements during train movements to provide safe train handling and control within defined limits

2.3

Portable remote control equipment is operated with an awareness that not all people in work area vicinity may know locomotive is being operated remotely

2.4

Operational difficulties encountered are addressed by reestablishing control of locomotive with minimum risk to personnel and equipment

3

Shut down portable remote control equipment

3.1

Locomotive is secured against unintentional movement in a safe location in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Portable remote control equipment is shut down in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational policies and procedures

3.3

Portable remote control equipment is removed from locomotive as required in accordance with manufacturer instructions and/or organisational policies and procedures

3.4

Relevant WHS/OHS requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage to 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 on at least one occasion and include:

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

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

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, and information

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 conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

setting up portable remote control equipment 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:

braking and safety system procedures

defined limits

locomotive operating techniques

procedures for identifying defects in portable remote control units, and assessing appropriate action to be taken

procedures for managing hazardous situations involving portable remote control systems

procedures for operating portable remote control equipment

relevant rail danger zones

relevant rail safety, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant workplace operational instructions

shunting and marshalling 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, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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.