Assessor Resource

TLIB2122A
Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit is intended as an introduction to rail yards or sidings for people entering the rail industry who will be working on or around them.

This unit involves applying an awareness of the fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings.

It includes fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock, signals, safety devices, primary activities and safety systems.

Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

identifying layout, main features and equipment in a rail yard or siding

identifying all activities carried out in the rail yard or siding

identifying possible safety events and appropriate responses

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources for assessment may include:

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

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

Assessment may occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required knowledge:

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others

Interpret and follow operational instructions

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Track components may include:

rails, rail fastenings and welds

sleepers and sleeper fastenings

ballast

formation and earthworks

drainage pits

cess

Track layout may include:

plain track

gauge

turnouts

special track including catchpoints/derails, expansion switches, diamond crossings and slips

Yard layouts may include

road identification

walkways

road crossings

mainline/network connections

orientation

through roads

Overhead and/or electrical components may include:

catenary

stanchions

drop wire

contact

steady arm

feeder

spark gaps

earth straps

tension weights

pantographs

high voltage cables

power supplies

isolation points

Rail track vehicles may include:

road/rail vehicles

maintenance vehicles

track machines

trolleys

elevated platforms

cherry pickers

Safety events may include:

incidents

accidents

near misses

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Basic terminology for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures is identified 
Features of track, including geography and geometry are identified 
Infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified 
Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified 
Relevant stakeholders for reporting structural faults or anomalies to are identified 
Principal overhead and/or electrical components and their purpose are identified and explained 
Power supply voltages are identified 
Methods of isolation are identified and their purpose is explained 
Types of trains and rolling stock are identified 
Types of rail track vehicles are identified 
Relevant stakeholders for reporting rolling stock faults or anomalies to are identified 
Types, location and purpose of signals are identified 
Types, location and purpose of safety devices are identified 
Relevant stakeholders for reporting signal or safety device faults or anomalies to are identified 
Primary rail activities and, where applicable, other operators are identified 
Types and purpose of safety systems are identified 
Relevant stakeholders for reporting safety events to are identified 

Forms

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