REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

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

Procedures for planning a rollby inspection of a moving train

Procedures for carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train

Procedures for completing documentation relevant to a rollby inspection of a moving train

Security procedures

Standards and specifications for all items requiring examination

Contingency management processes for unexpected situations that may arise when carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train

Communication protocols

Documentation requirements relating to a rollby inspection

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to a rollby inspection of a moving train

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected situations that may occur when carrying out a rollby inspection of a moving train

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

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

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

interpreting documentation and reports to confirm rollby inspection requirements

positioning at appropriate location and time to conduct rollby inspection

systematically observing condition of rolling stock and load of moving train

identifying faults in rolling stock and load of moving train

identifying and actioning urgent faults to minimise risk from continued movement of train

preparing actioned reports of inspection results

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 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:

Load status of train during examination may include:

Condition of rolling stock and load may include:

Communication methods may include:

Appropriate personnel can include:

Safety and protective equipment 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: