This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance.

It includes identifying regulatory compliance requirements, disseminating information, updating systems and managing data.

This unit covers identifying relevant information related to safety management and disseminating the information to the appropriate personnel.

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

Confirm regulatory compliance requirements

1.1

Regulatory compliance information is received and analysed for relevance and importance

1.2

Relevant personnel to whom the information is to be communicated are determined in accordance with regulatory and/or organisational requirements

1.3

Data is formatted into suitable media prior to disseminating information as required

2

Disseminate information

2.1

Method/s of communication is determined in accordance with regulatory and/or organisational requirements

2.2

Regulatory compliance information is disseminated promptly and, where applicable, receipt of information is confirmed and stored/managed in accordance with organisational requirements

3

Update systems and manage data

3.1

Organisational systems affected by regulatory compliance information are identified and updated in accordance with regulatory and/or organisational requirements

3.2

Regulatory compliance information is filed or stored in accordance with regulatory and/or organisational document control 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:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others verbally and in writing

identifying and using media available for disseminating information

identifying rail industry regulatory compliance requirements

identifying regulatory compliance information storage methods

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

using appropriate media to disseminate information

working collaboratively with others.

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:

data management systems

organisational risk management systems

organisational systems available for information communication and dissemination

rail safety national law and regulatory requirements related to rail safety management system (SMS)

regulatory compliance information

requirements of organisational systems including SMSs, risk management plans and risk registers

workplace procedures and instructions for notifiable occurrence reports.

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 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, SMS, codes of practice and operation manuals.