This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement and coordinate systems of safeworking rules and regulations for network control activities.

It includes implementing safeworking rules and regulations; applying and managing safeworking protocols and communications; and taking appropriate action in safety incidents, unsafe situations or emergencies.

Work is performed using established operational procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes with terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system.

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.

It covers the activities required by network control officers in the operation of safeworking procedures within their area of control.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Conduct network control activities following safeworking rules and procedures

1.1

Relevant rules for the applicable safeworking system are followed when carrying out network control activities as part of rail operation

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.3

All network control activities are conducted in compliance with relevant state/territory legislation and regulations

1.4

Records and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Apply and manage communications

2.1

Communication protocols are applied and managed in accordance with applicable safeworking system requirements

2.2

Authorities required by safeworking systems are issued in accordance with applicable safeworking system rules and regulations using communication systems

2.3

Appropriate records of communications are managed as required within the applicable safeworking system rules, regulations and procedures

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 relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

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

reading, interpreting and following relevant rules, regulations and instructions

working collaboratively with others to fulfil safeworking requirements applicable to the rail operations concerned.

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 as they relate to the functions of the safeworking systems concerned

route integrity requirements, including general requirements, position of points and route occupancy requirements

safeworking system rules and protocols applicable to own area of responsibility and/or control including types, requirements and limitations

safeworking systems and occupancy authority

terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager

workplace safeworking records and documentation.

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 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 and terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system, including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Rail sector.

F – Safety Management