This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Local procedures and operating requirements

Motive power unit controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Personal protective equipment required when operating a motive power unit within the defined limits and procedures for its use

Procedures for managing safety and hazardous situations that may arise when operating and monitoring a motive power unit within the defined limits

Procedures for operating and monitoring a motive power unit within defined limits

Procedures for operating and monitoring ancillary equipment on a motive power unit

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment within required protocol

Procedures to be followed in an emergency when operating a motive power unit within the defined limits

Relevant rail safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Requirements for communicating and working collaboratively with other relevant personnel

Speed and load limits for a motive power unit within the defined limits

Required skills

Adapt to differences in motive power units and associated equipment and procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating and monitoring a motive power unit within the defined limits

Communicate effectively with others when operating and monitoring a motive power unit within the defined limits

Identify and assess motive power unit defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report isolate repair or replace any identified defective equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to operating and monitoring a motive power unit within the defined limits

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

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

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

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

Motive power units may include all motive power units in service within Australian rail systems and may include:

Defined limits may include:

Motive power equipment may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

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

Depending on the organisation, concerned organisational procedures may be known as:

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: