1

Establish purpose and function of rail safeworking systems

1.1

Relevant information is accessed and analysed

1.2

Purpose of rail safeworking rules and procedures are identified and explained

1.3

Methods for developing safeworking rules and procedures are identified and outlined

1.4

Types of safeworking systems, their functions and where they are used are explained

2

Implement principles of rail safeworking systems

2.1

Relevant information is accessed and analysed

2.2

Principles behind rail safeworking systems are identified and explained

2.3

Main elements of rail safeworking systems are identified and explained

2.4

Methods by which operations can continue in degraded situations are identified and outlined

2.5

Appropriate procedures are prepared to enable operations to continue in various degraded situations

3

Implement principles of track protection systems

3.1

Relevant information is accessed and analysed

3.2

Risks involved in working on or beside the track are identified, explained and managed

3.3

Purpose of track protection is identified and explained

3.4

Different methods of track protection are identified and outlined

3.5

Work is planned so that relevant track protection methods can be applied

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Changes in rail industry operations and technology with implications for rail safety

Duty holders and their duties under rail safety legislation, such as:

contractors

designers, manufacturers, suppliers, commissioners, erectors and installers

de-commissioners

managers of private sidings

rail safety workers

rail transport operators-rail infrastructure managers and/or rolling stock operators

Key concepts and definitions relating to rail safeworking

Key regulatory requirements and standards for participants in the rail industry

Key principles and practices associated with railway operations

Rail regulatory framework

Rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards

Rail safety management systems

Rail safety operating principles:

ensuring emergencies and incidents are properly managed

ensuring interfaces between different organisations are properly defined and managed

identifying and managing risk

protecting persons from injury

protecting property from damage

track access

train separation

Relevance of national and international standards to the rail industry

Relevant rail safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental legislation related to safeworking and track protection

Required skills:

Access and use rail safety industry standards

Communicate effectively with others, particularly in relation to interpreting complex information relating to rail operations

Develop and maintain currency of rail industry knowledge and regulatory requirements

Network and build relationships with a diverse range of rail industry organisations

Research information related to the rail industry and rail safety regulation

Review changing regulatory information

Work ethically in accordance with legislation

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying:

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to:

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

an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

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

As a minimum, 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 the workplace.

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

Relevant informationmay include:

audit program information

compliance and enforcement regime

changes to regulations

rail regulatory requirements

safety notices

Safeworking systems may include:

automatic train control (ATC)

centralised traffic control (CTC)

double line block

electric staff

manual block working

mishap orders

pilot staff working

rail vehicle detection

section authority

special proceed authority

staff and ticket

train order working