This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply local possession authority (LPA) protection for the infrastructure and/or work groups on a rail network during rail work activities using an electronic or manual documentation system, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager, legislative and regulatory requirements.

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.

The unit includes the application of Rail Infrastructure Manager rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety but does not include the implementation of worksite protection.

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

Plan for local possession authority

1.1

Worksite protection plan is developed to determine LPA worksite protection arrangements

1.2

Work group supervisor is advised of advertised approval

1.3

Resources are organised to provide adequate protection for infrastructure and work group during rail work activity

2

Implement local possession authority

2.1

Permission to implement LPA is requested from Network Control Officer

2.2

Resources to provide protection for LPA are deployed in accordance with worksite protection plan

2.3

Work group supervisor is advised that LPA has been issued

2.4

Adjustments to LPA are negotiated with Network Control Officer, as required

2.5

Each worksite within the LPA is provided with a protection officer while work is being performed

2.6

Multiple worksites are protected in accordance with worksite protection plan

2.7

Rail traffic movements between worksites and within LPA limits are coordinated

2.8

Authorisation is given to rail traffic entering the LPA

3

Fulfil local possession authority

3.1

Confirmation is obtained from work group supervisor that work activity is completed and track is safe for rail traffic

3.2

Resources used to provide protection are removed in accordance with advertised approval

3.3

LPA is fulfilled for entire portion of track included within the LPA or is fulfilled progressively for one or more portions of track included in the LPA

3.4

Arrangements are made for work to continue under another work on track authority, as required

4

Manage unsafe situations or emergencies

4.1

Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified

4.2

Work group is instructed to move to a safe place

4.3

Appropriate action is taken to minimise risk and/or injury in accordance with workplace procedures

4.4

Emergencies and/or incidents are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace 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 system of safeworking and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with individuals and work group supervisor

completing local possession authority (LPA) using an electronic or manual documentation system

deploying resources to provide protection for the LPA in accordance with worksite protection plan

explaining how to fulfil an LPA

following Rail Infrastructure Manager workplace policies, rules, procedures and protocols

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying unsafe situations and emergencies

implementing worksite protection plans

issuing LPAs in accordance with worksite protection plan to ensure multiple worksites are protected

managing worksite protection plans.

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:

LPA electronic or manual documentation system

operational communications protocol and systems

Rail Infrastructure Manager LPA system of safeworking rules and, procedures

Rail Infrastructure Manager policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

rail terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager

relevant rail danger zones

types of track protection

worksite protection plan.

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 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.