TLIF2080A
Safely access the rail corridor

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to safely enter and navigate around the rail corridor and danger zone with the permission of the access provider, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements. It includes following policies, procedures and protocols of the access provider for situational awareness and rail safety. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.

Application

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from the applicable state or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.

It involves the application of the access provider's policies, procedures and protocols related to applying rail safety requirements to all activities within the rail corridor.

All activities are performed under established procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of responsibility of the person concerned.

This unit applies to all persons accessing the rail corridor and who may need to enter the danger zone.


Prerequisites

Not Applicable


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Take appropriate safety precautions to access the rail corridor

1.1 Authority to enter the rail corridor is confirmed

1.2 Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn consistent with role in accessing the rail system

1.3 A visual assessment is conducted to determine if the rail corridor can be accessed clear of the danger zone

1.4 The rail corridor is entered and a visual assessment is maintained to identify potential risks

2Take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone

2.1 A line of sight is established

2.2 Direction of approaching trains and maximum speed is recognised

2.3 A safe place is identified

2.4 Types of warning provided are recognised and understood

2.5 A situational awareness is maintained to identify changed local conditions

2.6 Communications with other personnel are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7 Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Extent of rail corridor

Access provider's defined entry requirements and limitations

Access provider's policies, procedures and protocols

Basic rail terminology as defined by the applicable network

Access provider's policies, procedures and protocols in the event of identified unsafe situations or emergencies within the limits of the role being undertaken

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with individuals and/or groups

Follow workplace policies, procedures and protocols

Recognise hazards that may arise and take appropriate action

Conduct a situational awareness assessment

Use personal protective equipment conforming to required standards

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

the timeframes typically expected for the work function and industrial environment

Compliance with site safety plans, OH&S regulations and other regulatory requirements

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

safely accessing the rail corridor

recognising the danger zone

identifying position of safety/safe place

maintaining a situational awareness to identify potential risks

identifying unsafe situations within the rail system

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the rail corridor

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in a rail corridor


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Rail corridor may include:

danger zone

main line

adjacent networks

adjacent lines

sidings/yards

platforms/buildings

structures

safe place

Access provider may also be known as:

network owner

Terminology may be as defined by:

national rail body

access provider

Access may occur:

by day or night

under varied weather conditions and situations

Situational awareness will be:

as defined within the workplace procedures/instructions

as defined in the risk assessment for situational awareness including:

view - line of sight

direction of approaching trains

maximum speed of trains

safe place

changed local conditions

Communications may include:

give or receive verbal messages/information

report unsafe situations

respond to emergencies

emergency messages

general safety messages

Communications equipment and systems may include:

hand signals

audible signals

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

protective footwear

hearing protection

eye protection

gloves

head protection

Information and documents may include:

workplace procedures, policies and work instructions

site safety plan

emergency plan

safety briefing

emergency contact details

access contact details

Unsafe situations may include:

risks to the individual

risks to the public

risks to the rail traffic

risks to the physical assets of the network


Sectors

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor