REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the operation of roadrail vehicles

Problems that may occur during the on tracking and off tracking of roadrail vehicles and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Problems that may occur during the operation of roadrail vehicles and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when operating roadrail vehicles and ways of controlling the risks involved

Types of roadrail vehicles and their applications

Road rules for roadrail vehicle management and use

Technical specifications and manuals

Track structure and geometry

Defects that can occur on roadrail vehicles and related action that should be taken

Emergency procedures

Local authority procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when operating roadrail vehicles

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the operation of roadrail vehicles

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when operating roadrail vehicles

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when operating roadrail vehicles in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan and organise work

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating roadrail vehicles

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

Apply fatigue management strategies

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

Identify select and use tools and equipment

Access and interpret train movement information

Operate roadrail vehicles for which certificated licensed or approved

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

performing pre and postoperational checks

on railing and off railing vehicles correctly

operating roadrail vehicles onrail

communicating effectively with relevant personnel whilst operating roadrail vehicle

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 appropriate activities in a simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Road/rail vehicles may include but are not limited to:

Suitable on-track and off-track locations include:

Liaison may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Information may be provided:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

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: