This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Completing required documentation

Procedures to be followed in emergencies

Relevant occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Relevant sections of legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Use of communications equipment

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when assisting with train operations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to vehicle operations

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

Work collaboratively with others when assisting with train operations

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

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 organisational procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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

demonstrating correct management techniques

identifying typical faults or defects that may occur

using correct communication protocols when driving and monitoring ontrack equipment

correctly responding to trackside signs and signals

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 organisational

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including organisational 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 on a mediumheavy selfpropelled ontrack vehicle

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Vehicles may include:

Track and road characteristics may include:

Vehicle handling techniques may include:

Relevant personnel can include:

Temporary signs and/or signals may include:

Hazardous/emergency situations may include but are not limited to:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned organisational procedures may be called:

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: