Application
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 some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of the relevant track protection rules and requirements to assigned track work activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Access and interpret information about track protection requirements | 1.1 Information about track protection requirements relevant to work activities is sought and obtained/received in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of the relevant safeworking system 1.2 Information about relevant track protection requirements is interpreted and applied to work activities in accordance with workplace instructions |
2Carry out assigned protection and/or work activities | 2.1 Assigned protection and/or work activities are carried out together with others in accordance with workplace instructions and safeworking procedures 2.2 Protection system and equipment is constantly reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure ongoing protection 2.3 Liaison is maintained with relevant authority/personnel to ensure maximum protection is maintained 2.4 Documentation and records required under safeworking rules are completed in accordance with workplace procedures |
3Respond appropriately to abnormal situations | 3.1 Abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking regulations 3.2 Identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are promptly reported to relevant personnel and action is taken within limits of responsibility in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Reports and records of identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies together with related action taken are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking rules |
Required Skills
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 |
A general understanding of systems and track protection rules and requirements |
An overview of railway safeworking system requirements |
An understanding of railway safeworking system types |
An awareness of railway safeworking system limitations |
Communication protocols as they relate to the functions of the occupation concerned |
Safeworking rules and protocols as they relate to the work activities concerned |
Rail terminology as defined in the applicable state/territory safeworking system |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when operating under track protection rules |
Read and interpret relevant rules, regulations and instructions when operating under track protection rules |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when operating under track protection rules |
Complete documentation applicable when operating under track protection rules |
Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others when operating under track protection rules |
Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when operating under track protection rules in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements |
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 equipment |
Select and use required personal protective equipment |
Select and use relevant equipment and tools |
Evidence Required
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 |
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. | |
Work may include: | track work carried out in the state/territory concerned and covered by the safeworking system applicable in that state or territory. Work carried out on the Defined Interstate Rail Network is covered by separate competency units and relates to the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network |
Operations may be conducted: | by day or night in both normal and emergency situations under all possible weather conditions |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Work may involve: | exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and vehicles |
Terminology and related meanings will be: | as defined within the relevant state/territory safeworking system |
Track protection rules will be: | as defined within relevant the state/territory safeworking system |
Where applicable, work site safety plans will be: | as defined within the relevant state/territory safeworking system |
Equipment may include: | flags detonators stands stop signs speed boards whistles lamps |
Communications equipment may include but is not limited to: | hand-held or portable equipment fixed equipment portable equipment belt and harness specialised testing facilities |
Radio, hand, light and flag commands will be: | as defined within the relevant state/territory safeworking system |
Safety clothing and equipment may include but is not limited to: | high visibility clothing sunscreen and sunglasses insect repellent safety glasses, headwear, mask, footwear and gloves hearing protection safety devices lighting including strobe lighting hand tools |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Depending on the workplace context concerned, documentation/records may include but are not limited to: | the relevant rules and regulations of the applicable state/territory safeworking system instructions of relevant rail authorities concerning rail safety and operations workplace procedures, policies and work instructions work orders technical instructions worksite safety plan (where applicable) Emergency Response Plan (ER Plan) and emergency procedure manuals train running information (TRI) local instructions safeworking forms manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals two-way radio operation procedures QA plans, data and document control 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 including AS4292 relevant state/territory OH&S regulations state, federal or territory environmental protection legislation conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards relevant national and state/territory dangerous goods legislation |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor