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

Operational instructions including shutdown procedures

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Procedures for pre and poststabling operational checks

Procedures for carrying out terminus checks

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Train controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Yard or siding information including layout entry and exit requirements and emergency procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when stabling an electric passenger train

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to stabling an electric passenger train if required

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when stabling an electric passenger train

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when stabling an electric passenger train in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when stabling an electric passenger train

Respond appropriately to abnormal situations safety incidents and emergencies

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

Monitor and anticipate operational hazards and take appropriate action

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

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

Carry out required prestabling stabling and poststabling checks of train

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

carrying out prestabling checks correctly

stabling in a number of locations including sidings and depotsyards

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

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Safety devices may include:

Stabling locations and characteristics may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Communication protocols may include but are not limited to:

Communications equipment may include but is not limited to:

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: