Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for travel movements
- Travel requirements are established and application for approval is initiated
- Movements are confirmed with network control officer prior to travel
- Pre-start briefing is conducted with track vehicle operators to clarify travel movements and their responsibilities in accordance with advertised approval and workplace procedures, as applicable
- Access track
- Permission to occupy track is requested from network control officer
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is used in accordance with Access Provider requirements
- Limits of travel are identified and protection of the route by network control officer is confirmed
- Stand alone signalling control equipment is identified and, where required, points are operated to gain access to the track as authorised by network control officer
- Any changed local conditions are identified
- Communications with network control officer is maintained using appropriate communication protocols and systems in accordance with access providers and workplace procedures
- Travel track vehicle/s on track to worksite
- Communication protocols and systems are used to coordinate the convoy when applicable
- Speed limit is maintained for type of vehicle/s and track conditions
- Speed limit is varied to meet local conditions
- Permission is obtained to pass signals at STOP in accordance with workplace procedures
- Track vehicle is managed so as to be able to stop short of other track vehicles or obstruction on track
- Stand alone signalling control equipment is identified and, where required, points are operated to establish correct direction as authorised by network control officer
- Signals are identified and obeyed
- When necessary, level crossing protection equipment is operated for the safe passage of track vehicle/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
- Clear limit of travel