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 applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Controls instruments and indicators of an ontrain remote control unit and their purpose location and use

Procedures for the operation of remote control units

Setup and shutdown procedures

Braking and safety system procedures

Procedures for the control of motive power units

Procedures for managing hazardous situations involving ontrain remote control systems

Procedures for identifying equipment defects in remote control units and assessing any identified defective units for appropriate action

Critical ontrain remote control information including compatible coupling braking and drive equipment ancillary systems and signalling systems

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when setting up and shutting down an ontrain remote control system

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the setting up and shutting down of an ontrain remote control system

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the setting up and shutting down of an ontrain remote control system

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when setting up and shutting down an ontrain remote control system

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when setting up and shutting down an ontrain remote control system in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events

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

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

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

Monitor performance of equipment

Judge speeds and movements when operating unit over short distances

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

setting up remote control system in a range of configurations andor trains

conducting post setup tests to ensure remote control system is operating correctly

shutting down remote control system correctly

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:

On-train remote control equipment may be:

Motive power units may include all motive power units in service within Australian rail systems and may include:

Remote control operation may be used:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: