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

Route information including trackbridge limitations speed limitations gauge limitation curves and gradients curfews location of signals and crossings emergency crossovers end of safeworking system locations stations and platforms abnormal weather conditions along the route track work along the route reports of accidents or breakdowns along the route yard and siding layouts and typical problems that can occur along a train route

Procedures for identifying andor anticipating route problems and related action that can be taken

Operational instructions

Local procedures and operating requirements

Safe operational procedures and techniques for optimising efficiency minimising wear and tear on rolling stock and motive power units using route knowledge and terrain for advantage and optimising the quality of ride for passengers

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment with required protocol

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

Driving procedures

Braking and safety system procedures

Procedures for operating controls to start accelerate decelerate and stop

Procedures for complying with speed and load limits

Procedures for adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running

Procedures for managing hazardous situations

Procedures for operating ancillary systems

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

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when operating a train with due consideration of route conditions including fixed and hand signals and the use of train communications equipment

Read and interpret instructions procedures route information and signs relevant to the operation of a train with due consideration of route conditions

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the operation of a train with due consideration of route conditions

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when operating a train with due consideration of route conditions

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when operating a train with due consideration of route conditions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when operating a train with due consideration of route conditions

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 knowledge and techniques

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

Apply route knowledge to train operations

Monitor train performance and its security to facilitate optimum safe operation and quality of ride to passengers where applicable

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

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

identifying and interpreting information relevant to a number of routes

applying identified information to route planning

maintaining effective communications with appropriate personnel

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

Trains may be operated:

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

Rolling stock includes:

Operations may be conducted:

Critical route information may include but is not limited to:

Depending on context, train management considerations to which route information may be applied may include but are not limited to:

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: