This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Appropriate 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

Brake systems their components and their operation

Relevant occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Tools and equipment applications

Types of brake tests and their purpose

Required skills

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Assess brake system defects

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to operating a train braking system

Report any identified problems faults or malfunctions when operating a train braking system in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

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

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 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

identify correct procedure for testing braking system

correctly conduct brake test

operate brake when driving ontrack vehicle

identify possible brake faults that may occur

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 on a track maintenance vehicle

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Brake system types may include:

Brake system tests may include:

Brake system faults may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: