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

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Implement daily train plan

1.1 Rail traffic movements are checked to ensure they are achievable according to daily train plan and organisational procedures

1.2 Where applicable, required resources are confirmed according to daily train plan and workplace procedures

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

2 Amend daily train plan

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

2.2 Daily train plan is amended if appropriate, to accommodate other rail traffic movement priorities

2.3 Contingency plans are developed to cater for unplanned events in accordance with organisational procedures

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

2.5 Faxes and train notices are validated and applied in accordance with organisational procedures

2.6 Where applicable, availability of resources to implement planned rail traffic movements and contingency plan is identified and resources are allocated in accordance with organisational requirements

3 Complete documentation

3.1 Documentation is amended, compiled and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Organisational procedures for the planning and control of train operations

Train control diagrams and graphing

Timetabling protocols

System geography and limitations

Safeworking and where applicable signalling system requirements

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

Restrictions relating to loads and conditions

Required skills:

Communicate with others when developing and implementing daily train plans

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, and information relevant to implementing and amending daily train plans

Work collaboratively with others when implementing and amending daily train plans

Use appropriate numeric functions when amending daily train plan

Work systematically with required attention to detail

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 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/or equipment, and/or

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

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.

Resources may include:

motive power units

train crews

alternative forms of transport

rolling stock

fuelling and servicing locations

signallers

Traffic movement documentation may include:

train timetables

track possessions and/or work notices

incident and/or unplanned event reports

train graphs and/or diagrams

train notices and/or special train notices

weekly notices

safeworking documentation

Information and documents may include:

daily running records

track possession information

electronic management systems

local instructions

track speed, length and load limitations information

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

This unit contains employability skills.