Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of regulatory requirements and operational principles and procedures to conduct an inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. Safeworking procedures and infrastructure inspected may include any of those in use within Australian rail system.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Plan and prepare for inspection

1.1 Inspection is planned for in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Relevant instructions and information are gathered in preparation for inspection

2Inspect safeworking infrastructure

2.1 Safeworking equipment is inspected to ensure that it is located and operating correctly

2.2 Safeworking facilities are checked for correct operation and maintenance

3Inspect for compliance of safeworking procedures

3.1 Safeworking forms are checked for sufficient supply and correct completion

3.2 Work practices of relevant workers are checked to ensure compliance with safeworking procedures

4Complete reports and take remedial action

4.1 Reports are completed in accordance with workplace requirements

4.2 Where necessary, follow-up action is taken to ensure safe passage of train and equipment

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Problems that may occur during the inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may be identified during an inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure and ways of controlling the risks involved

Safeworking system requirements/regulations

Relevant Australian Standards, technical specifications and manuals

Documentation/authorisation processes and procedures

Material safety data sheets

Hazardous situations associated with workplace activities and ways of controlling the risks involved

Relevant records procedures

Emergency procedures manuals

Operational equipment manuals and operating instructions

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when inspecting safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when inspecting safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems when inspecting safeworking procedures and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when inspecting safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

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

Adapt to differences in situations and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Identify, select and use relevant office equipment required when inspecting safeworking procedures and infrastructure

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S 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

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 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 this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

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

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all relevant weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces or exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, materials and vehicles

Conditions under which examination is undertaken may include:

full range of weather conditions

full range of light conditions

typical running temperatures of trains

Infrastructure to be inspected may include:

telephones

catchpoints

scotchblocks

rigid levers

Annett keys

trackwork and perway signs

signals and marker plates

station limit and station indicator boards

warning bells, boomgates, flashlights, level crossing signage

safeworking instruments

Facilities to be inspected may include:

train order and pilot key sheds

signal cabins/boxes

Relevant workers may include:

workplace personnel

contractors

Communication equipment may include:

two-way radios

computers

telephones

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Safety and protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses

safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

Information/documents may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

working timetables

track layouts

signalling diagrams

written advice

inspection schedules

reports

maintenance notices, records and requests

relevant Australian Standards

manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio operation procedures

emergency procedures manual

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

ADG Code and associated requirements

This unit contains employability skills.