This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Brake systems their components and their operation

Communication protocols

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 procedures and regulations

Types of brake tests and their purpose

When it is applicable to release train brake

Required skills

Apply rail safety practices and regulations

Communicate effectively with others when testing heritage locomotive or train braking systems

Interpret and follow operational instructions

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Promptly report any identified problems faults or malfunctions when testing heritage locomotive and train braking systems in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to testing heritage locomotive and train braking systems

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

Work collaboratively with others when testing heritage locomotive and train braking systems

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 procedures to test heritage train brake systems

assisting with a heritage train brake test

applying and removing handbrakes and brakes on a heritage locomotive

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 practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

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

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

Operations conducted by day or night in:

Locations for tests may include:

Tests may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: