This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply applicable safeworking rules and regulations to rail functions carried out on rail networks.

It includes correctly using communications protocols; interpreting and responding to radio, hand signal and light commands; interpreting and following relevant safeworking rules and protocols; and taking appropriate action in safety incidents, unsafe situations or emergencies.

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.

Work is performed under established safeworking system rules, protocols and procedures.

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

Apply safeworking rules and regulations

1.1

Relevant safeworking system for area where work activities are to be carried out is identified prior to commencing work

1.2

Relevant rules for the applicable safeworking system are followed when carrying out activities as part of rail operations

1.3

Work activities are conducted in compliance with relevant state/territory safeworking regulations for activities concerned

2

Apply communications protocols

2.1

Communications protocols are followed in accordance with the applicable safeworking system requirements

2.2

Appropriate communications records are maintained as required within the applicable safeworking system rules and procedures

3

Use and interpret radio, hand, light and flag commands

3.1

Applicable safeworking system rules and procedures are applied when using and interpreting radio, hand, light and flag commands

3.2

Hand signals are only used in conditions of good visibility

3.3

Any command not clearly understood is regarded as a STOP command in accordance with applicable safeworking system rules and regulations

4

Follow safeworking protocols

4.1

Relevant protocols are followed as required and specified in safeworking system rules and procedures

4.2

Appropriate records and documentation are completed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable safeworking system rules and procedures

5

Take action in unsafe situations or emergencies

5.1

Unsafe situations are identified in accordance with the requirements of the applicable safeworking system rules and procedures

5.2

Appropriate action is taken to report and/or control safety incidents, identified unsafe situations or emergencies, in accordance with rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities and the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and procedures

6

Record unsafe situations or emergencies

6.1

Appropriate records and documentation of safety incidents, identified unsafe situations or emergencies are completed in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and procedures

6.2

Records of safety incidents, identified unsafe situations or emergencies are maintained in accordance with the requirements of applicable safeworking system rules and 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 with terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.