This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

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

Communication procedures and protocols

Maintenance and servicing procedures

Procedures to be followed in an emergency

Relevant occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Relevant sections of the ADG Code and any other dangerous goods regulations for freight operations only

Train preparation documentation procedures

Required skills

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Communicate effectively with others when preparing a train for operation

Complete documentation related to preparing a train for operation

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to preparing a train for operation

Report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when preparing a train for operation in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Work collaboratively with others when preparing a train for operation

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

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

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

Constraints and special instructions may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: