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

Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.

It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the planning and control of daily train operations across a variety of operational workplace contexts within the Australian rail system.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Develop daily train plan

1.1 The status of current daily train plan is established based on the proposed track movements, and possessions

1.2 The current plan is amended if appropriate, to accommodate planned transportation movements priorities

1.3 Contingency plans are developed to cater for unplanned events following company procedures

1.4 Information relating to transportation movement within the area of movement is collated and analysed

1.5 Safeworking standards, circulars, faxes and special train notices are checked for application according to workplace procedures

1.6 Resource availability to accommodate planned transportation movements in daily plan and contingency plan is identified and resources are allocated according to workplace procedures

1.7 Workplaces operational management system information is reviewed against observed status stock in accordance with workplace procedures

2Implement daily train movements

2.1 Required authorities and instructions are prepared and issued in accordance with plan

2.2 Traffic movements are directed to ensure optimum running according to train plan and workplace procedures

2.3 Resource movements are coordinated according to train plan and workplace procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

Workplace procedures for the planning and control of train operations, including: office and customer service, rostering, radio communication, completing relevant documentation, and procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Train control diagrams and graphing

Timetabling principles

System limitations

Safeworking systems and requirements

Rail system geography

Yards, depots and station workings

Restrictions relating to loads and conditions

Draw gear capacities

Operations coordination system

Track characteristics and limitations

Train journey requirements

Relevant documentation requirements

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when planning and controlling daily train operations

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the planning and control of daily train operations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Document train operations and incidents

Complete documentation or enter data related to the planning and control of daily train operations

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when planning and controlling daily train operations

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when planning and controlling daily train operations in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when planning and controlling daily train operations

Implement safeworking systems when controlling train operations

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor journey schedule

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Monitor and anticipate operational hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and diagrams when planning and controlling daily train operations

Meet agreed workplace tolerances for train operations

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

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, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to 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

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

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 at the registered training organisation, 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.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all relevant weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

The control of train operations within the defined rail network of the workplace embraces:

the movement of trains

related operating personnel

track machines

alternate transport arrangements

Unplanned events may include:

derailment

rail damage

illness

dangerous goods spillage

major equipment failure

fire

injury and fatality

earthworks

collisions

bomb threat

accidents

acts of nature

overhead line damage

out-of-course running

energy disruptions

flood

obstructions

bridge damage

explosions

Resources may include:

motive power units

train crews

alternative forms of transport

rolling stock

fueling and servicing locations

Internal customers may include:

train crews

resource controllers

area controllers/signallers

workplace's emergency services

yard and station staff

crew transport service

engineering groups

train crewing personnel

adjacent control areas

business groups within the workplace

External customers may include:

business groups

private rail operators

contracted companies

general public

public emergency services

interstate rail groups.

Communication forms may include:

telephones

radio network

designated software and computer systems

facsimile

written notices

oral and signed communications and forms

Authorisations may include:

safe working and track possession authorities

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

workplace procedures and job specification

induction and training materials

daily running records

incident reports

track possession information

electronic management systems

two-way radio operation procedures

local instructions

emergency procedures manual

equipment operations manuals

isolation and lock out procedures

track speed, length and load limitations information

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

relevant state/territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

This unit contains employability skills.