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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify basic motive power unit types
  2. Identify air/vacuum systems and operation
  3. Identify electrical systems and operation
  4. Identify mechanical systems and operation
  5. Identify control systems and operation
  6. Identify cooling and lubricating systems and operation
  7. Identify auxiliary equipment and its operation
  8. Identify safety system equipment and their operation

Evidence Required

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 required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and 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 andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Motive power unit types may include:

diesel electric

diesel hydraulic

electric

hybrid

electric multiple unit

diesel multiple unit

steam

Air/vacuum equipment may include:

compressor

exhauster

reservoirs

pipes

hoses

isolating cocks/valves

Electrical equipment may include:

generators

motors

batteries and isolating switches

wiring

gauges

circuit breakers

pantographs

Mechanical equipment may include:

engine

pumps

couplers/uncoupling devices

Control systems may include:

brake valves

throttle

reverser

dynamic brake

Cooling and lubricating systems may include:

radiators

pipes

pumps

header tanks

radiator fans

filling points

Auxiliary equipment may include:

sanding equipment

headlights

ancillary lighting

blowers

crew comfort

wipers and washers

Safety system equipment and components may include:

horns

vigilance control system

deadman devices

data loggers

audible track warning devices

flags

chocks