This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Basic railway terminology

Fundamentals of track layout

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others

Interpret and follow operational instructions

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

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

identifying equipment on a single steam locomotive

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

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Locomotive configurations may include:

Boiler construction and configuration may include:

Primary boiler fittings may include:

Secondary boiler fittings may include:

Air/vacuum equipment may include:

Electrical equipment may include:

Mechanical equipment may include:

Control systems may include:

Lubricating systems may include:

Auxiliary equipment may include: