This unit involves the application of operational principles and procedures to travel a medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicle as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts.

Operators will need to have fulfilled licence and certification requirements for the type of equipment being used.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Perform pre-operational checks

1.1 Detailed pre-operational checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures

1.2 Log books are checked and completed in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer specifications

1.3 Problems are identified and rectified in accordance with organisational procedures

1.4 Identified problems are reported and documented in accordance with organisational procedures

2 Obtain appropriate authority to travel

2.1 Authority is obtained from the appropriate person to travel from siding or on/off tracking location to designated location in accordance with network owner’s procedures

3 Travel vehicle

3.1 Vehicle is travelled in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems, manufacturer specifications, and organisational and network owner’s procedures

4 Stable medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicle

4.1 Approval is requested from appropriate person to direct when and where to stable self-propelled track vehicle

4.2 Vehicle is moved to nominated stabling location

4.3 Appropriate person is contacted and informed that vehicle is at nominated location and intact

4.4 Vehicle is stabled as directed and left in appropriate manner to ensure security and protection of the vehicle and ancillary equipment

5 Perform post-operational procedures

5.1 Post-operational checks are conducted according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures to identify defects and maintenance requirements

5.2 Identified problems are reported in accordance with organisational procedures

5.3 Post-operational service schedules are conducted according to organisational procedures

6 Complete documentation

6.1 Required documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Relevant rail safety OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Organisational procedures for travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles

Problems that may occur during the travel of medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles, and action that can be taken to report or resolve them

Hazards that may exist when travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles, and ways of controlling the risks involved

Emergency procedures

Network owner’s rules and regulations applicable to the job role

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles

Follow operational instructions

Complete documentation related to travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles

Work collaboratively with others when travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles

Report and rectify within limits of own role identified problems, faults or malfunctions when travelling medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate potential hazards during work activities, particularly maintaining separation distance

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

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 by consistently meeting the requirements of the critical aspects for assessment over a period of time by means of evidence of work performed in a log book or similar documentation.

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

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

Practical assessment must occur:

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

RANGE STATEMENT

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

Medium or heavy self-propelled track vehicles may include:

rail crane

spot tamper

ballast regulator

inserter/remover (TR10)

track recorder

tamper

dynamic stabiliser

rail grinder

ballast cleaner

track layer

Liaison may include:

protection officer

person in charge of work (PICOW)

fellow workers

Communication systems may include:

two-way radios

radio headsets

telephones, including mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Appropriate person may include:

network control officer

traffic officer

possession officer

PICOW

track protection officer

Travel in a safe and efficient manner may include:

route knowledge

time of day

prevailing weather conditions

track conditions

safe braking distances

separation between vehicles

communication between vehicles

reading and/or interpreting on-board controls

vigilance systems

warning systems

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios and mobile phones

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

workplace procedures

established procedures

Information and documents may include:

relevant legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state or territory

operational instructions

organisational policies and procedures

relevant log and/or record book

maintenance notices, records and requests

local authority regulations and procedures

technical instructions

manufacturer’s or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio and/or mobile telephone operation procedures

legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards

This unit contains employability skills.