This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Barriers to effective communication

Industry terminology used in rail safety sectors

Legislative requirements and obligations of safety reporting in each applicable stateterritory including legal requirements of own role and responsibilities

Organisational policies procedures guidelines and requirements for report writing

Protocols and procedures for communicating in writing with others

Security freedom and confidentiality of information

Required skills

Adjust written communication to suit audience and situation

Apply appropriate written communication techniques

Check and confirm accuracy and validity of information

Handle and store information securely and safely with an awareness of environmental and sustainable practices

Make conclusions that are clearly based on the information

Present written material in the range of media used in the workplace

Read analyse and interpret documents containing the required information

Record complete accurate clear and objective information

Sort information into a logical pattern

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 required 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

collecting and analysing data

writing a rail safety report

editing a rail safety report

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

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

Collect information from a range of different sources and strategies may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: