Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish marshalling requirements
- Job specifications and instructions are interpreted in order to clarify the train consist requirements
- Personnel requirements and availability to make up the train consist are identified and confirmed
- Equipment requirements are identified, obtained, and prepared for use
- Relevant OH&S legislation, codes of practice, organisational policies and procedures and safeworking systems and requirements related to marshalling and shunting are identified
- Plan rolling stock movements
- Position rolling stock
- Sequence of rolling stock movements is determined to achieve correct consist
- Rolling stock is sorted, organised in correct sequence, positioned and coupled for efficient movement
- Marshalling strategy minimises rolling stock movement and restrictions to track access
- Marshalling strategy ensures that rolling stock is moved and placed safely by following relevant safeworking systems and requirements
- Radio and line of sight communication tools are used in accordance with standard operational procedures and conventions
- Contingency plans are implemented, when necessary, to overcome unplanned events
- Appropriate end-of-train monitoring unit/signals are fitted and operation is confirmed prior to departure
- Train is finalised in accordance with operational requirements, and irregularities are reported and rectified to ensure movement will be safe for personnel and load
- Relevant OH&S requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
- Prepare and distribute documentation
- Train consist information is prepared and filed and/or computer entered, according to operational requirements
- Appropriate documentation is delivered to train crews and yard personnel to meet operational requirements
- Documentation is provided to other relevant personnel, including those responsible for marshalling/shunting operations en route, to achieve operational requirements