Assessor Resource

TLIU4011A
Apply environmental procedures to rail operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory environmental protection regulations and organisational procedures.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to care for the environment during rail operations in accordance with approved standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements and organisational procedures.

It includes minimising the effects of pollution during work, reporting any environmental breaches and completing documentation in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines.

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

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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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 following:

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and organisational procedures.

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 at the registered training organisation, 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:

Environmental hazards and toxicity of materials typically carried in loads

Environmental protection standards required during rail operation activities

Environmental risks when undertaking rail operations and related precautions to control the risk

Geographical location of waterways and environmentally sensitive areas such as:

bio sites

culturally sensitive sites

How to use the correct containment tools

Information/documents such as:

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

codes of practice for environmental protection

emergency procedures manuals

goods identification numbers and codes

licence conditions

manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification

manufacturer instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment

quality assurance procedures

regulations and policies concerning noise, waste disposal/reprocessing, handling of dangerous goods/hazardous substances and other environmental protection issues

standards and certification requirements

workplace housekeeping procedures and policies

Relevant Australian Standards

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

Relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection regulations

Service and maintenance procedures

Site layouts including location of waste disposal bins

Typical problems that can occur when caring for the environment, and appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve them

Required skills:

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Complete documentation/communication related to the care of the environment during rail operation activities

Identify and correctly use equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when caring for the environment during rail operations activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to the care of the environment during rail operation activities

Recognise potential pollution risks and ways of minimising them

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

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

Environment may include:

atmospheric

indoor

outdoor

waterways

Pollutants may include:

chemicals and detergents

exhaust fumes

fuel

gas

noise

noxious weeds

oils and lubricants

rubbish

smoke

wastes

Equipment/vehicles may include:

motive power units

motor vehicles

on-track vehicles

railcars

small machinery

Clean-up equipment may include:

bio-degradable detergents

spill kits

Work may involve:

exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Organisational procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

established procedures

workplace procedures

Personal protective equipment may include:

flags

gloves

hand lamps

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

insect repellent

portable radios/mobile phone

safety:

devices

footwear

glasses

headwear

sunglasses

sunscreen

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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
Precautions are taken to ensure spilt fuel, lubricants, chemicals and noxious plants do not pollute the environment 
Equipment and vehicles are operated efficiently to minimise air pollution through excessive exhaust emissions 
Unnecessary running of engines/equipment is avoided to minimise air pollution 
Workplaces are kept clean and tidy during work operations and waste is disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations and organisational procedures 
Noise pollution from work is minimised 
Hazard is identified and extent of potential impact is determined 
Appropriate personal protective equipment is identified, selected and worn/used as required 
Hazard is managed or isolated as required or instructed 
Actions are taken to minimise environmental impact 
Incident is reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures 

Forms

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