REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

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

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

Workplace procedures for the conduct of a full train examination

Train movement documentation procedures

Communication protocols

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Standards and specifications for all items requiring examination during a train examination

Signals and signalling systems

Contingency management processes for unplanned events

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when conducting a full train examination

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the conduct of a full train examination

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to a full train examination

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work both individually and as part of a team when conducting a full train examination

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions identified during a full train examination in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events that may occur during a full train examination

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

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

Assess rolling stock defects when conducting a full train examination

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

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 underpinning 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

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations conducted by day or night in:

Locations for examinations may include:

Persons involved in examination may include:

Train under examination may be:

Items examined may include:

Communication methods may include:

Relevant personnel can include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Corrective action may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: