This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control daily train operations in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice.

It includes implementing daily train movements, monitoring and making amendments to the daily train plan as required, and maintaining required documentation.

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

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

Implement daily train plan

1.1

Rail traffic movements are checked to ensure they are achievable in accordance with daily train plan and organisational procedures

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures implemented

1.3

Resources are confirmed in accordance with daily train plan and workplace procedures as required

1.4

Required train notices and instructions are prepared and issued in accordance with daily train plan and organisational procedures

2

Amend daily train plan

2.1

Status of daily train plan is determined based on proposed rail traffic movements and track possessions/works

2.2

Daily train plan is amended, as required, to accommodate other rail traffic movement priorities

2.3

Contingency plans are developed in accordance with organisational procedures

2.4

Information relating to rail traffic movement within the area of control is obtained and analysed

2.5

Amendments to daily train plans are received, validated and applied in accordance with organisational procedures

2.6

Resources to implement planned rail traffic movements and contingency plans are identified in accordance with organisational requirements

2.7

Documentation is amended, compiled and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and 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 safeworking systems and workplace procedures

communicating with others when implementing and amending daily train plans

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

implementing daily train movements systematically

maintaining required documentation

monitoring and making amendments to the daily train plan

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information

using appropriate infotechnology when amending daily train plan

working collaboratively with others when implementing and amending daily train 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:

familiarity with yards, depots and, where applicable, station workings

organisational procedures for planning and controlling train operations

restrictions relating to loads and conditions

route restrictions, geography and limitations

safeworking and signalling system requirements, where applicable

timetabling and train planning protocols

train control diagrams and graphing.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within 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 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 must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, rail industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Rail sector.

L – Resource Management