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TLIB3123A
Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply an awareness of motive power unit fundamentals including components, equipment and their basic operation.

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required knowledge:

Basic railway terminology

Fundamentals of track layout

Overhead and/or electrical components where applicable

Relevant safety, occupational health and safety (OH&S) and environmental procedures and regulations

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.

Motive power unit types may include:

diesel electric

diesel hydraulic

electric

hybrid

electric multiple unit

diesel multiple unit

steam

Air/vacuum equipment may include:

compressor

exhauster

reservoirs

pipes

hoses

isolating cocks/valves

Electrical equipment may include:

generators

motors

batteries and isolating switches

wiring

gauges

circuit breakers

pantographs

Mechanical equipment may include:

engine

pumps

couplers/uncoupling devices

Control systems may include:

brake valves

throttle

reverser

dynamic brake

Cooling and lubricating systems may include:

radiators

pipes

pumps

header tanks

radiator fans

filling points

Auxiliary equipment may include:

sanding equipment

headlights

ancillary lighting

blowers

crew comfort

wipers and washers

Safety system equipment and components may include:

horns

vigilance control system

deadman devices

data loggers

audible track warning devices

flags

chocks

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Different motive power unit types and/or gauges currently in operation are identified 
Basic layout of different types of motive power unit is identified 
Basic air/vacuum components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of air/vacuum system are identified 
Basic electrical components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of electrical system are identified 
Basic mechanical components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of mechanical system are identified 
Basic control system components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of control systems are identified 
Basic cooling and lubricating system components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of cooling and lubricating systems are identified 
Basic auxiliary equipment components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified 
Uses and operation of auxiliary equipment are identified 
Safety system equipment and components relevant to motive power types are identified 
Uses and operation of safety system equipment are identified 

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