Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare and connect the slave locomotive for operation
- Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety procedures in the workplace
- Identify and report health and safety hazards and operational maintenance requirements
- Check workplace records to confirm operational status
- Set the remote control system according to operating requirements
- Prepare slave locomotive and select required operating mode
- Conduct pre-start checks according to operating procedures
- Prepare and connect the master locomotive
- Confirm the system is in link mode
- Check control system and conduct system self-test to confirm that the system is operating effectively according to workplace procedures and manufacturer’s guidelines
- Confirm braking system is operating effectively
- Establish and confirm total control of the system
- Conduct pre-departure tests to confirm control system and locomotive equipment meet operating standards
- Couple front and rear train safely to form a single train according to operating procedures
- Start, operate and monitor locomotive
- Start and operate master-slave locomotive according to transport requirements
- Monitor condition of locomotive equipment according to operating procedures
- Assess faults to determine risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment
- Take corrective action to address abnormal or unacceptable equipment condition or performance
- Implement emergency procedures according to workplace procedures
- Prepare for shift handover
- Shut down locomotive
- Complete work