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TLIF4099A
Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit covers the requirements to develop an application for new rail transport operator accreditation and/or for a variation to current accreditation.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop an application for rail safety accreditation.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are 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 relevant internal and external persons relevant to an application for rail accreditation

developing an application or variation to an accreditation submission

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or 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 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

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:

Components of and policies and procedures related to, rail accreditation system

Relevant legislation, regulations, permit and licence requirements related to rail accreditation

Responsibilities of organisation and individual employees related to rail accreditation system

Strategies for ensuring that the investigation and analysis of errors, safety incidents and accidents identify the extent to which fatigue is a contributing factor

Required skills:

Adapt to any changes in legislation and regulations as they may relate to rail accreditation application activities

Communicate effectively with others when developing the organisation’s rail accreditation application

Read and interpret documentation related to rail accreditation application activities

Work collaboratively with employees and management to develop the rail accreditation application

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

Components of a regulatory system include:

policy documents

procedures

Depending on the organisation, operating procedures may include:

standard operating procedures

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information and documents may include:

commonwealth and state/territory regulations and guidelines concerning fatigue management in various transport and workplace situations

fatigue risk management system documents

workplace instructions and procedures on fatigue management

reports of audits of fatigue risk management system

error and safety incident reports

relevant occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and procedures

relevant standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

relevant national and/or state/territory regulatory requirements

relevant state/territory permit regulations and requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

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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
Documentation and requirements relevant to the application for, or variation to, accreditation is accessed and interpreted 
Policies and objectives that express the organisation's commitment to regulatory compliance management are developed 
Plan is prepared for the development of compliance requirements 
Required resources are identified and maintained to support the plan and approval from relevant personnel is gained 
Framework for the regulatory compliance management system is established and implemented 
Scope of proposed compliance requirements and resources is determined in consultation with relevant personnel and regulatory compliance is integrated in to all relevant documentation 
Consultation process is documented, information on the regulatory compliance system and procedures is explained and ready access to this information by all relevant stakeholders is ensured 
Relevant documentation relating to governance, scope of operations, systems and procedures to meet application requirements is collected 
Endorsement and sign off of documents by relevant authorising officers is ensured 
Required resources to meet scope of operations are identified and documented 
Completed application with supporting evidence is verified prior to sign off by senior management 
Finalised application is submitted to the relevant jurisdiction regulatory body 
Requests for further details or additional information are acted upon in a timely manner 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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