Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out pre-preparation checks
- Inspect, start and test equipment
- Required checks, procedures and standards are identified prior to start-up
- Prior to start-up, relevant equipment is inspected in accordance with workplace pre-operational functional safety check procedures and operational instructions
- Train is started up as per operational instructions
- Following start-up, relevant equipment and components are tested in accordance with workplace procedures
- Aspects of equipment found to be outside operational specifications are reported for appropriate action
- Safety warning systems are checked for operational effectiveness
- Control systems are checked in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
- Train braking systems are applied and released to ensure they are operating correctly
- Faults are identified and appropriate corrective action is taken to ensure operational safety
- Carry out a visual inspection and check condition of the train
- Visual inspection is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to identify any defects that would prevent safe transit
- Communication is maintained with relevant personnel to ensure safe, efficient and complete inspection
- Condition of the train consist is visually inspected and faults are rectified and/or reported
- Conditions requiring urgent action are noted and appropriate action is taken to initiate immediate response
- Passenger facilities are checked to ensure that they are clean
- Passenger operated equipment is visually checked to ensure operational readiness
- Record and report faults/defects