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 including codes of practice for manual handling

Workplace procedures for preparing a train for departure including for passenger train operation the replenishment of consumable items obtaining assistance from maintenance staff communication methods and protocols and completing relevant documentation

Structure of the train consist

Types of rolling stock andor passenger cars and their features

Rolling stock and car sequence and relevant labelling requirements

Relevant documentation requirements

Problems that may occur when preparing a train for departure and action that should be taken to resolve the problems

For passenger trains normal level of use of consumable items such as food and beverages

For passenger trains position and number of fire extinguishers

Essential equipment supplies and materials required for trip

For passenger trains customer service and cleanliness standards

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when preparing a train for departure

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the preparation of a train for departure

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the preparation of a train for departure

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when preparing a train for departure

Promptly report andor rectify any problems faults or malfunctions that may be identified when preparing a train for departure in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the preparation of a train for departure

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

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 or equipment

Identify select and use relevant equipment and materials

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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 rolling stock and equipment checks according to workplace requirements

identifying possible fault or defects that may occur with rolling stock and equipment

correct requirements for reporting identified rolling stock and equipment defects

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

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve exposure to:

Trains may include:

Major faults may include:

Passenger facilities may include:

Passenger convenience items may include:

Communication methods may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

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: