Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare for train operation in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes preparing for and implementing the prescribed pre-departure checks and confirming required train documentation. People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines. Work is performed without supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when preparing for train operation, 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. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare for pre-departure checks | 1.1 | Checks and relevant procedures and standards are identified |
1.2 | Purpose of journey and activities to be undertaken are identified | ||
1.3 | Constraints and special instructions that may apply for journey are identified | ||
1.4 | Documentation is read and clarified as required to identify and confirm consist, attach/detach vehicle information, loading information and characteristics of the train | ||
1.5 | Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented | ||
1.6 | Compliance with relevant regulatory and Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code requirements are identified, as required | ||
2 | Implement pre-departure checks | 2.1 | Motive power control systems are set up and checked in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
2.2 | Train, or relevant portion of the train, is checked to ensure rolling stock is coupled and sequenced correctly | ||
2.3 | Train braking systems are applied and released to ensure they are operating effectively | ||
2.4 | Visual inspection is conducted to identify obvious faults or defects that would prevent safe transit | ||
2.5 | Corrective action is taken to rectify faults and ensure minimum delay to planned running schedule | ||
2.6 | Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage | ||
3 | Confirm train can proceed | 3.1 | Relevant personnel are promptly advised of result of completed checks |
3.2 | Authority to proceed relevant to operational situation is obtained and followed |
Evidence of Performance
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 one occasion and include: |
applying appropriate procedures to overcome identified faults or defects including isolation and tag out procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation 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 operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards setting up and checking train control systems testing air continuity and braking systems working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |
Evidence of Knowledge
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: |
applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines communications procedures and protocols contingency management processes procedures for pre-departure train testing procedures for preparing a train for operation relevant safety, WHS/OHS, and environmental procedures and regulations relevant sections of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code and other dangerous goods regulations as they apply to freight operations relevant workplace procedures safeworking systems, procedures and requirements set-up procedures for equipment used when controlling trains train characteristics and specifications train preparation documentation procedures typical faults or defects for the type of rolling stock being operated. |
Assessment Conditions
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in 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 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 include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance