REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant rail safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Radio remote control equipment controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Positioning procedures

Shutdown procedures

Braking and safety system procedures

Procedures for the control of motive power units

Procedures for the operation of radio remote control units

Motive power operating techniques

Procedures for managing hazardous situations involving radio remote control systems

Procedures for conducting full function testing of the remote control unit and actions to be taken in the event of a failure of one or more features

Awareness that not all people in the vicinity of the work area may know that the locomotive is being operated remotely

Operational instructions

Shunting and marshalling procedures

Procedures for identifying defects in radio remote control units and assessing appropriate action to be taken

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when operating radio remote control system

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the operation of radio remote control system

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the operation of radio remote control system

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when operating radio remote control system

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when operating radio remote control system in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating radio remote control system

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

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

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

Judge train speeds and movements

Monitor performance of equipment and take appropriate action if required

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 underpinning 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

setting up the radio remote control equipment correctly

operating the motive power unit using the remote control equipment

shutting down the remote control equipment

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

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

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

Operations may be conducted:

Radio remote control equipment may be:

Motive power units may include:

Radio remote control operation may be used:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations, legislation and codes may include: