Application
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. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Skills
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. | |
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 |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor