Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TLIC0008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with shunting, coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIC0008 - Assist with shunting, coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assist a train driver to shunt, couple and uncouple an electric passenger train to operational requirements in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.It includes assisting with planning and preparing for shunting operations, shunting the train, coupling and uncoupling the train, and using a coupling adaptor.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.Work is performed with minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to assist with shunting, coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains to operational requirements as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, safeworking system, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field C – Vehicle Operation
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assist with preparing for shunting operation
  • Shunting requirements are confirmed through workplace documents and/or relevant personnel
       
Element: Local safety requirements are identified and followed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
       
Element: Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
  • Points, levers, and/or switches are operated in accordance with workplace requirements as required
       
Element: Audible signals, hand signals and/or other line of sight communications are used to assist control of train movements
       
Element: Hand, flag, light or radio shunting commands used are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Pre-movement inspection/tests are carried out prior to moving trains
       
Element: Assist with coupling trains
  • Type of connections required are identified prior to coupling
       
Element: Situations requiring the use of a coupling adaptor are identified, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: All safety requirements are met prior to coupling train in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Coupling adaptor, if required, is accessed and transported to required location for use
       
Element: Coupling adaptor, if required is attached to one of the trains prior to coupling in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Trains are coupled in accordance with workplace procedures and coupling adaptor is secured in place
       
Element: After trains are coupled, post-coupling inspection/tests are carried out in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
       
Element: Assist with uncoupling trains
  • Train to be uncoupled is identified and checks are made to ensure all safety requirements are met prior to uncoupling
       
Element: Train is uncoupled in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
       
Element: Coupling equipment is removed and stored in accordance with operating and workplace procedures
       
Element: Post-uncoupling inspection/tests are carried out in accordance with operating procedures and workplace requirements
       


Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and in two separate locations and include:

applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures

carrying out pre-shunting checks in accordance with workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions defects promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

shunting trains in more than one location including sidings and depots/yards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

communications protocols

coupling systems, their components and their operation

diagnostic techniques relating to shunting, coupling and uncoupling electric passenger trains

emergency procedures

relevant rail danger zones

relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations including codes of practice for manual handling

shunting workplace procedures and requirements

types of couplers and their purpose

types of coupling adaptors and their purpose.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Shunting requirements are confirmed through workplace documents and/or relevant personnel 
 
 
Points, levers, and/or switches are operated in accordance with workplace requirements as required 
 
 
 
Type of connections required are identified prior to coupling 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Train to be uncoupled is identified and checks are made to ensure all safety requirements are met prior to uncoupling 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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