Elements and Performance Criteria
- Take appropriate safety precautions to access the rail corridor
- Authority to enter the rail corridor is obtained from Protection Officer/Possession Protection Officer
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn conforming to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements
- Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- Rail corridor is entered and a visual assessment is maintained to monitor and respond appropriately to potential risks
- Take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone
- Direction of approaching trains and maximum speed is recognised
- Safe place is identified
- Types of warning provided are recognised and confirmed
- Changed local conditions are identified, impact on safety is determined and safety precautions are modified as required
- Communications with other personnel are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
- Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
- Take appropriate action in an emergency
- Emergencies and potential emergencies are identified
- Range of appropriate responses for specific emergencies are outlined
- ‘Emergency’ or ‘danger’ response signal is given as required