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Operate under track protection rules

Operate under track protection rules

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIW2001
State Code
AVH48
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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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
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate under track protection rules in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.It includes accessing and interpreting information about track protection requirements, carrying out assigned protection and/or work activities, and responding appropriately to safety incidents and abnormal situations.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 relevant track protection rules and requirements to assigned track work activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Access 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
2 Carry out assigned protection and/or work activities
  • 2.1 Assigned protection and/or work activities are carried out with others in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace 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 and processed/filed in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Respond appropriately to abnormal situations
  • 3.1 Abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are identified in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace procedures
  • 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 and processed/filed in accordance with safeworking rules and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5367 TLIW2001A Operate under track protection rules Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCY77 TLIW0007 Operate under track protection rules Unit of competency