Operate and monitor a heritage motive power unit

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver TLIC3028A, 'Operate and monitor a heritage motive power unit'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Operate motive power unit

1.1 Motive power unit handling techniques and track and road knowledge are interpreted and applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment, rolling stock and load

1.2 Acceleration and braking techniques are applied safely within track and road and weather conditions

1.3 Movement of motive power unit between sections ensures that all rolling stock is positioned safely in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems, and related requirements

2Operate and monitor on-board equipment

2.1 Motive power unit equipment is monitored and operated to maintain optimum running conditions and identify faults, defects and deficiencies

2.2 Appropriate action is taken in response to identified faults, defects and deficiencies to ensure safe operation of motive power unit, including communications with operations controller where necessary

2.3 Faults, defects and deficiencies are assessed to determine risk of damage to equipment or injury to personnel

3Respond effectively to external operating factors

3.1 Instructions are verified, when required, interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, rail regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure that actions taken are appropriate and safe

3.2 Fixed and hand signals and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure that actions taken are appropriate and safe

3.3 Hazardous situations are recognised and interpreted and appropriate initiatives and action are taken to minimise risk to personnel and equipment as per workplace procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

4Work collaboratively with other train crew and relevant personnel

4.1 Safe operation and monitoring of the motive power unit is maintained in collaboration with other members of the train crew, train controllers and other relevant personnel as per workplace requirements and the principles of rail resource management

4.2 Any potential or actual conflicts or grievances with other members of the train crew, train controllers and other relevant personnel during the operation of the motive power unit are recognised and resolved in accordance with workplace procedures and the principles of rail resource management

5Communicate with train crew, train controllers and other personnel

5.1 Regular communication is maintained with train crew, train controllers, drivers of other trains and other relevant personnel in the course of operation of the motive power unit as per workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

5.2 Train crew, train controllers, drivers of other trains and other relevant personnel are advised of operational problems, delays, safety incident and emergency situations that may arise in the course of operation of the motive power unit

5.3 Information provided by train crew, train controllers, drivers of other trains and other relevant personnel relevant to the ongoing operation of the motive power unit is interpreted and applied to driving activities as per workplace procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

6Follow all applicable rail regulatory requirements

6.1 Rail regulatory requirements applicable to the operation of the motive power unit and the train and track or road concerned are accessed, understood and interpreted

6.2 Relevant rail regulatory requirement are applied and followed in the course of operation of the motive power unit

6.3 Principles of rail resource management are applied in all rail operations involving the motive power unit as per workplace procedures and applicable rail regulatory requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

TLIC3028A appears in the following qualifications:

  • TLI30410 - Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)
  • TLI30410 - Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)
  • TLI42613 - Certificate IV in Train Driving