REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Operational instructions

Motive power unit controls instruments and indicators and their purpose location and use

Startingup and shuttingdown procedures

Train driving procedures

Braking and safety system procedures

Operating controls to start accelerate decelerate and stop

Techniques and procedures for complying with speed and load limits

Processes for adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running

Procedures for responding to hazardous situations and emergencies

Procedures for operating and monitoring the performance of ancillary systems on a train

Procedures for refuelling and lubricating a motive power unit as applicable for various types of MPUs

Procedures for minor maintenance cleaning lubricating and servicing of motive power unit as applicable

Procedures for identifying equipment faults and defects and assessing for appropriate action

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Train operating characteristics including track and train dynamics monitoring principles and procedures load types and security and signalling systems

Motive power unit equipment and systems including monitoring devices braking and drive equipment and ancillary systems

Track and road characteristics including track and bridge limitations speed limitations gauge limitation curves and gradients curfews location of signals and crossings emergency crossovers and yard and siding layouts

Local procedures and operating requirements

Typical defects that can occur on a motive power unit and related action that should be taken

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Fatigue management knowledge and techniques including causes and effects of fatigue strategies to manage fatigue factors which increase fatiguerelated accidents and lifestyles which promote the effective longterm management of fatigue

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when driving a train to operational requirements

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to driving a train

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the driving of a train to operational requirements

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Identify and assess motive power unit defects and deficiencies and take appropriate action to report isolate repair or replace any identified defective equipment as per workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when driving a train to operational requirements

Recognise problems that may arise when driving a train and take appropriate action

Check and replenish fluids and carry out lubrication processes in the course of train operations as per workplace requirements

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 vehicles or equipment

Adapt to differences in trains associated motive power units and ancillary equipment

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

Monitor train performance and security of load to facilitate optimum safe operation

Apply information about the track or road to train operations

Stable and secure a train

Monitor journey schedule as per train documentation

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

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

driving train according to equipment and trackroad characteristics

identifying typical faultsdefects that may occur

monitoring equipment in accordance with organisational requirements

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:

Motive power units may include all motive power units in service within Australian rail systems and may include:

Rolling stock includes:

Safety devices can include:

Track and road characteristics include:

Relevant personnel can include:

Communication protocols may include:

Communications equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned workplace procedures may be called:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: