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 stateterritory roads and traffic authority and tramway operating procedures

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Electric tram controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Monitoring devices braking and power equipment safety systems ancillary systems and any signalling systems

Visual inspection procedures for an electric tram

Ontram preoperational checks for an electric tram

Startup procedures for an electric tram

Braking and safety system procedures for electric trams

Operating controls to start accelerate decelerate and stop an electric tram

Procedures for adjusting controls to optimise the operation of an electric tram

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when preparing and starting up an electric tram

Procedures for starting and operating ancillary systems on an electric tram

Functions of sand as used on an electric tram and the procedures for checking and refilling sand levels and carrying out sand system testing processes on an electric tram

Principles purpose and location of controls monitoring devices braking power source and traction systems

External features of an electric tram that must be checked during a preoperational visual inspection

Procedures for minor maintenance including cleaning

Procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

Typical defects that can occur on an electric tram and related action that should be taken

Requirements for completing relevant documentation when inspecting preparing and starting an electric tram

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Functions of all supervisory indicators and controls and related checks for correct operation

Communication equipment checks

Cleaning requirements for an electric tram

Functions of ancillary systems on an electric tram and related checks for correct operation

Procedures for raising and lowering a pantograph or trolley pole on an electric tram

Procedures for operating any electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Fatigue management knowledge and techniques including causes and effects of fatigue strategies to manage fatigue factors which increase fatiguerelated accidents and lifestyles which promote the effective long term management of fatigue

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when inspecting preparing starting up and positioning an electric tram

Operate any electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information and signs relevant to the visual inspection preparation starting and positioning of an electric tram

Document outcomes of visual inspection of an electric tram

Complete documentation related to the inspection preparation start up and positioning of an electric tram

Work collaboratively with others during the inspection preparation start up and positioning of an electric tram

Interpret and follow instructions and prioritise work

Identify and assess tram defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report isolate repair or replace any identified defective equipment as per workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Adapt to differences in trams and associated equipment and procedures

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

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

Check and replenish sand where applicable on an electric tram

Conduct a visual inspection of an electric tram and associated equipment

Prepare and start an electric tram prior to service

Position an electric tram in readiness for service

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

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 may be conducted:

Electric trams include all electric trams in service within Australian transport systems and may include:

Electric tram equipment may include:

Pre-operation checks may include:

Visual inspection of an electric tram may include:

In-cab pre-operational checks may include:

Electric tram start-up sequence may include:

Risk minimisation may require differentiating between faults, defects and deficiencies that:

Relevant personnel may include:

Action taken upon the identification of faults, defects or deficiencies may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned workplace procedures may be called:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: