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

TLIF3083B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct track protection assessment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIF3083B - Conduct track protection assessment
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform a safety assessment to determine the appropriate level of track protection required for the infrastructure and work groups on a rail network during track work activities in accordance with Access Provider, legislative and regulatory requirements. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from the applicable state or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.The unit includes the application of Access Provider rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety. All activities are performed under established rules and procedures.This unit also provides the authority to position lookout protection.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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: Undertake track assessment
  • Track work activity to be performed and its complexity is identified
  • Impact of the work activity on the network is determined
  • Track protection requirements are analysed and identified
  • Visual assessment is conducted to assess the characteristics of the track worksite
       
Element: Determine the type of track protection required to perform work activity safely
  • Outcomes of the visual assessment and the complexity of the track work activity are analysed to determine the type of track protection required
  • Worksite protection plan is prepared in accordance with the outcomes of the safety assessment and Access Provider rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety
  • Plan is communicated to relevant personnel
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 workplace rules and procedures

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

identifying complexity of track work activity

conducting a visual assessment of the characteristics of track worksite

determining type of track protection required

preparing worksite protection plan

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 and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

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 knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Access Provider policies, procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Access Provider rules and procedures

Access Provider rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure

Characteristics of track worksites

Operational communication protocols and systems

Positioning requirements for handsignallers

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable Access Provider

Railway track signals and their use, if applicable

Types of track protection

Types of worksite protection equipment and their use

Work activity complexity

Worksite protection plans

Required skills:

Analyse track work activities for complexity

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Follow rules and procedures

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Prepare site protection arrangements plans

Use required personal protective equipment conforming to Access Provider requirements

Visually assess a track worksite

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Worksites may include:

rail corridor

danger zone:

running line

parallel networks (adjacent access providers, shared corridor)

adjacent lines

sidings/yards

platforms/buildings

structures

Terminology will be:

as defined by Access Provider

Work may occur:

by day or night, under varied weather conditions and situations

Safety assessment will be:

as defined within workplace procedures

as defined in the safety assessment for work including:

view - line of sight

direction of approaching trains

speed of approaching trains

position of safety

changed local conditions

Communications may include:

receiving and passing on verbal messages/information

reporting unsafe situations and responding to emergencies

general safety and emergency messages

Communications equipment and systems may include:

hand signals and audible commands

audible warning signal

two way radio

telephone/mobile phone

signage

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

protective footwear

hearing protection

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

warning devices, whistles and sirens

signs

railway track signals

demarcation barriers

lights and flags

electronic devices

Information and documents may include:

workplace procedures, policies and work instructions

emergency plan

pre-work briefing

worksite protection plan

Complexity of work activity may include:

type of work to be undertaken

hand tools to be used

track vehicles/track machines

machinery

number of work groups

rail traffic within or between worksite/s

Characteristics of track worksite may include:

location

cuttings and embankments

speed and density of adjacent traffic

parallel networks

electrified network

track circuits

level and pedestrian crossings

limits of worksite

visibility

how the work may affect track under the control of other access providers

multiple work activities

Types of track protection may include:

lookout

track occupancy authority (TOA)

track work authority (TWA)

local possession authority (LPA)

absolute signal blocking (ASB)

electronic authority system blocking (EASB)

Worksite protection plan may include:

defining the authorities boundaries

identifying safe places

identifying positions for inner/outer handsignaller and lookouts

identifying level and pedestrian crossings

identifying fixed rail infrastructure including:

signals

overhead structures

bridges/tunnels

turn outs

minimum sighting distances

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
Track work activity to be performed and its complexity is identified 
Impact of the work activity on the network is determined 
Track protection requirements are analysed and identified 
Visual assessment is conducted to assess the characteristics of the track worksite 
Outcomes of the visual assessment and the complexity of the track work activity are analysed to determine the type of track protection required 
Worksite protection plan is prepared in accordance with the outcomes of the safety assessment and Access Provider rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety 
Plan is communicated to relevant personnel 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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