This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others

Interpret and follow operational instructions

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 layout main features and equipment in a rail yard or siding

identifying all activities carried out in the rail yard or siding

identifying possible safety events and appropriate responses

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources for assessment may include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other 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

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

Assessment may occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Track components may include:

Track layout may include:

Yard layouts may include

Overhead and/or electrical components may include:

Rail track vehicles may include:

Safety events may include: