Application
This unit can be applied to freight yards, marshalling yards, intermodal terminals, maintenance yards or private sidings.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Prepare to manage rail yard/terminal | 1.1 | Purpose of rail yard/terminal operations is identified and explained |
1.2 | Principal factors involved in rail yard/terminal operations are identified and explained | ||
1.3 | Methods by which rail yard/terminal operations can be measured are identified and implemented | ||
1.4 | Functionality and operability of rail yard/terminal layout is explained | ||
1.5 | Interfaces between rail transport operators who access or connect with the rail yard/terminal are explained | ||
1.6 | Chain of responsibility requirements are explained | ||
2 | Oversee rail yard/terminal operational requirements | 2.1 | Factors that contribute to optimal rail yard/terminal capacity and operational requirements are identified and communicated to appropriate personnel |
2.2 | Strategies for developing and maintaining optimal rail yard/terminal operational requirements are developed and implemented | ||
2.3 | Methods by which optimal rail yard/terminal operational requirements can be measured are developed and applied | ||
2.4 | Factors that could impact on scheduled activities are outlined and optimal rail yard/terminal operations and strategies to manage them are developed and implemented | ||
2.5 | Relevant communication systems and protocols are identified and implemented | ||
2.6 | Protocols for rolling stock arrivals or departures from the rail yard/terminal are developed and applied | ||
3 | Oversee rail yard/terminal resourcing requirements | 3.1 | Equipment required for rail yard/terminal operations is identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
3.2 | Contractor/external service requirements are documented and their work is supervised as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
3.3 | Rail yard/terminal maintenance requirements are identified, arranged and supervised in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
3.4 | Responsibilities at interfaces with other rail transport operators are defined and allocated in accordance with regulatory and organisational policies and procedures | ||
4 | Implement the organisational safety management system | 4.1 | Organisational safety management system (SMS) local safety requirements are identified, and managed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
4.2 | Rail yard/terminal safety plans are identified, confirmed as appropriate and communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
4.3 | Required safety equipment is confirmed and arranged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
4.4 | Movement of vehicles within rail yard/terminal is monitored to ensure compliance with SMS | ||
4.5 | Integrity of vehicles programmed for movements is monitored and suitable risk controls are applied to enable movements to proceed | ||
4.6 | Individual worksite areas within rail yard/terminal are protected to ensure they can be isolated safely | ||
4.7 | Stabling of vehicles within rail yard/terminal is monitored to ensure compliance with SMS | ||
4.8 | Contractor/visitor access protocols are implemented and communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
4.9 | Security systems and protocols are identified, implemented and monitored in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
5 | Develop and implement rail yard/terminal emergency procedures | 5.1 | Rail yard/terminal emergency equipment requirements are confirmed and documented |
5.2 | Rail yard/terminal hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and risk controls are developed and documented | ||
5.3 | Rail yard/terminal emergency response procedures is communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
5.4 | Evacuation drills and debriefings are arranged in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
5.5 | Issues arising from evacuation drills and/or debriefings are identified and addressed |
Required Skills
This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Changes in rail industry operations and technology with implications for rail yard/terminal operations |
Key principles and practices associated with rail yard/terminal operations |
Key regulatory requirements and standards for participants in the rail industry |
Rail industry terminology, including terminology used in technical standards |
Relevant information: |
audit program information |
changes to regulations |
compliance and enforcement regime |
rail regulatory requirements |
safety notices |
Rail regulatory framework |
Relevance of national and international standards related to the rail industry |
Relevant rail safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental legislation related to rail yard/terminal operations |
Safeworking systems used within and interfacing with, rail yard/terminal operations |
Types of vehicles within rail yards/terminals |
Required skills: |
Access and use rail industry standards |
Communicate effectively with others and interpret complex information relating to rail yard/terminal operations and interfacing rail network/s |
Develop and maintain currency of rail industry knowledge and regulatory requirements |
Research information related to the rail industry and rail yard/terminal operations |
Review changing regulatory information |
Work ethically and in accordance with legislation |
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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying: required 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 time and in a suitable range of contexts. Resources for assessment include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or 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 | 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. | |
Rail yards/terminals may include: | freight terminals intermodal terminals marshalling yards rolling stock maintenance yards private sidings |
Rail yard/terminal layout must include: | rail infrastructure capacities stop boards and speed boards types of operations being carried out yard limits |
Rail transport operators may include: | freight operators rail infrastructure manager rail passenger operators rolling stock owners |
Personnel may include: | contractors maintenance staff security staff shunting staff train crews |
Resources may include: | equipment maintenance personnel rolling stock tractors yard personnel |
Vehicles may include: | trains locomotives trams/light rail cars wagons tractors road vehicles hi-rail vehicles track maintenance vehicles track plant |
Visitors may include: | auditors contractors regulators |
Safety requirements may include: | ensuring emergencies and incidents are properly managed identifying and managing risk protecting persons from injury protecting property from damage |
Emergencies may include: | collisions derailments equipment failures personal injuries |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.