Elements and Performance Criteria

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 be conducted in:
a range of work environments
by night or day
Situations creating a need for alternative transport may include:
planned track shut down
unplanned track shut down
out-of-schedule running which affects connecting services
Types of alternative transport can include:
buses
taxis
air services
Train timetables considered in planning arrangements include:
all services offered by the organisation potentially affected by the contingency situation
Alternative transport may include:
buses
trams
taxis
hire cars
ferries
Alternative transport information requirements may be obtained from:
timetables
passenger loading information
workplace instructions and guidelines
plans incorporating track shutdowns
relevant staff and management providing information on unplanned track shutdowns
incident details
Consultative processes may involve:
customers
other workplace personnel
supervisors and managers
representatives of other transport organisations
official representatives
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
fax
email/internet
electronic data interchange (EDI)
radio
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
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
work instructions, job description and induction materials
workplace plans incorporating track shutdowns
timetables
passenger loading information
contingency incident details and/or information on unplanned track shutdowns
manufacturers specifications for office and communications equipment and materials
relevant OH&S and environmental protection requirements and policies
relevant codes of practice and regulations
award, enterprise bargaining agreement and other industrial arrangements
customer service and quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
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 state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation
workers compensation regulations

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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