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Evidence Guide: TLIC4074A - Shunt, couple and uncouple rail vehicles

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TLIC4074A - Shunt, couple and uncouple rail vehicles

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to shunt rail vehicles

  1. Shunting instructions are interpreted and confirmed
  2. Location of rail vehicles and required movements are identified
  3. Allocated motive power unit is confirmed as appropriate for intended activities
Shunting instructions are interpreted and confirmed

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Location of rail vehicles and required movements are identified

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Allocated motive power unit is confirmed as appropriate for intended activities

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Shunt rail vehicles

  1. Where required, points, levers, switches and signals are operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures for the control of rail vehicle movement
  2. Uniform line of sight and radio shunting commands are used in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements
  3. Rail vehicles are positioned in accordance with operational requirements
  4. Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and to avoid damage to equipment
  5. Where required, defect/fault cards are checked and appropriate action is taken in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  6. Rail vehicle movements are controlled to prevent damage of rail vehicles and loads/contents in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Where required, points, levers, switches and signals are operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures for the control of rail vehicle movement

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Uniform line of sight and radio shunting commands are used in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements

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Rail vehicles are positioned in accordance with operational requirements

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Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and to avoid damage to equipment

Completed
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Where required, defect/fault cards are checked and appropriate action is taken in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Completed
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Rail vehicle movements are controlled to prevent damage of rail vehicles and loads/contents in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Couple, uncouple and secure rail vehicles

  1. Rail vehicles are positioned to meet coupling requirements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  2. Coupling systems are identified and applied appropriately to couple and/or uncouple rail vehicles in accordance with manufacturer and organisational requirements
  3. Handbrakes and other securing devices are applied/released attached/removed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Rail vehicles are positioned to meet coupling requirements in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Coupling systems are identified and applied appropriately to couple and/or uncouple rail vehicles in accordance with manufacturer and organisational requirements

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Handbrakes and other securing devices are applied/released attached/removed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and organisational 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 organisational 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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Characteristics and features of wagons and other rail vehicles

Communication protocols

Emergency procedures

Identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

Identifying and reporting hazards

Operation of signals and points

Principles of operation for protective devices, air and electrical couplings, handbrakes, derailers and coupling equipment

Procedures for getting on and off rail vehicles in an appropriate manner

Relevant information/documents such as:

cards

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

emergency procedures manual

incident reports

noticeboards

periodical circulars

special train notices

yard orders

timetables

train consist

Relevant legislated rail safety requirements including state and territory acts and regulations, and nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures

Safe working systems and requirements

Required skills:

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

Communicate effectively with others when shunting rail vehicles, in accordance with organisational protocols

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to shunting rail vehicles

Report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions when shunting rail vehicles in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

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 vehicles may include:

carriages

diesel or electric motive power units

diesel or electric railcars

electric passenger trains

road/rail vehicles

shunting tractors

track machines

wagons

Line of sight communication includes:

fixed signals

flags

hand signals

light signals

verbal

Personal protective equipment may include:

gloves

hearing protection

high visibility clothing

insect repellent

sunglasses

sunscreen

safety:

devices

footwear

glasses

headwear

Organisational procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

established procedures

workplace procedures