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Stable a heritage motive power unit

Stable a heritage motive power unit

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC3029
State Code
AVJ99
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
190
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to stable a motive power unit in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, rail regulations and codes of practice.It includes determining the required stabling location, shunting and securing a motive power unit, carrying out all required post-operational checks and completing postoperational paperwork.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.Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when stabling and securing a motive power unit across a variety of operational contexts in the Australian heritage rail system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine stabling location
  • 1.1 Contact is made with network control officer and yard staff to determine planned location for stabling a motive power unit
  • 1.2 Directions of network control officer and yard staff are interpreted and followed
  • 1.3 Care is taken to keep clear of other roads
2 Stable heritage motive power unit
  • 2.1 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
  • 2.2 Train is shunted and secured in accordance with directions, workplace procedures and rail regulations
  • 2.3 Motive power unit is stabled as directed
  • 2.4 Derailers are set in place in accordance with workplace procedures and rail regulations
  • 2.5 Handbrakes are applied
  • 2.6 Power brakes are applied
  • 2.7 Motive power unit is shut down in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 2.8 Cab is secured in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Carry out postoperational checks
  • 3.1 Fuel and fluid levels are checked and required actions are taken to replenish them
  • 3.2 Inspection is made of motive power unit in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Identified faults and defects are fixed or reported and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Faulty and defective equipment that presents a safety risk is isolated and tagged in accordance with workplace procedures and rail regulations
  • 3.5 Outcomes of post-operational checks are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Complete postoperational paperwork
  • 4.1 Required safeworking documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and rail regulations
  • 4.2 Equipment is returned and stowed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5034 TLIC3029A Stable a heritage motive power unit Unit of competency