This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Auxiliary systems on a locomotive and related checks for correct operation

Braking and safety system procedures for locomotives

Defects that can occur on a locomotive and related action that should be taken

External features of a locomotive that must be checked during a visual inspection

Functions of all supervisory indicators and controls and related checks for correct operation

Inspection procedures for a locomotive

Lubrication requirements for a locomotive

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Purpose and location of controls monitoring devices braking power source and traction systems

Relevant legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Required skills

Adapt to differences in locomotives and associated equipment and procedures

Communicate effectively with others when inspecting preparing and stabling a locomotive

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information and signs relevant to the visual inspection preparation start up and stabling a locomotive

Work collaboratively with others inspecting and preparing a locomotive

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

completing all prestartup checks on a locomotives

correctly starting up a locomotive

shutting down a locomotive

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 andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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 writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Locomotives may include:

Personal in-cab equipment may include:

Crew comfort equipment may include:

Auxiliary and emergency equipment may include but not limited to:

Additional protection may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: