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Manage rail safety compliance
Manage rail safety compliance
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4105A
TLIF4105A
State Code
WG226
WG226
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage rail safety compliance requirements.It includes planning, establishing, maintaining, monitoring and reviewing compliance, consultation and audit procedures, feedback procedures and auditing systems.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and establish a rail safety compliance framework
- 1.1 Rail safety compliance documentation relevant to organisational activities is accessed, interpreted and applied
- 1.2 Policies and objectives that express the organisation's commitment to rail safety compliance are developed in collaboration with relevant personnel
- 1.3 Rail safety compliance system framework is established and implemented in accordance with organisational requirements/operations
- 1.4 Scope of proposed rail safety compliance requirements and required resources are determined in consultation with relevant personnel
- 1.5 Rail safety compliance is integrated into all job descriptions and relevant organisational procedures
- 1.6 Procedures are established to ensure information related to rail safety compliance is readily accessible to all relevant stakeholders
- 1.7 Where required, approval for establishing the rail safety compliance system is sought from relevant personnel
2. Establish consultation and audit procedures
- 2.1 Relevant stakeholders are identified and system procedures to maximise opportunities to implement rail safety compliance are developed and documented
- 2.2 Relevant stakeholders are consulted on rail safety compliance requirements and information is used to establish monitoring and auditing systems
- 2.3 Resource allocation for the implementation of compliance requirements are identified and reported in accordance with organisational and relevant legislative requirements
- 2.4 Measures are established in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with organisational objectives by validating processes
3 Implement, maintain and review a rail safety compliance system
- 3.1 Rail safety management system is implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- 3.2 Effectiveness of the system is assessed against organisational and regulatory requirements
- 3.3 Rail safety management system is audited following established procedures
- 3.4 Audit procedures are reviewed regularly to identify necessary changes and opportunities for continual improvement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Rail safety compliance documentation may include but is not limited to:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer guidelines and specifications
Australian Standards
legislation, codes, standards and business requirements relevant to rail safety compliance
employment and workplace relations legislation
equal employment opportunity and disability discrimination legislation
safety management system
risk register
rules and procedures
engineering standards
Rail safety compliance framework may include:
audit plans
information storage and retrieval systems
information gathering tools
reporting systems
monitoring systems
Resources may include:
appropriately trained personnel
auditing tools
inspection tools
record management systems
Relevant stakeholders may include:
senior management
other managers
employees
contractors
suppliers
customers
regulatory bodies
rail operators
local authorities
emergency services
Legislation, codes and national standards relevant to the workplace may include:
award and enterprise agreements and relevant industrial instruments
relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to:
OH&S
rail safety
environmental issues
equal opportunity
industrial relations
anti-discrimination
relevant industry code of practice
applicable codes and standards
Rail safety compliance documentation may include but is not limited to:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer guidelines and specifications
Australian Standards
legislation, codes, standards and business requirements relevant to rail safety compliance
employment and workplace relations legislation
equal employment opportunity and disability discrimination legislation
safety management system
risk register
rules and procedures
engineering standards
Rail safety compliance framework may include:
audit plans
information storage and retrieval systems
information gathering tools
reporting systems
monitoring systems
Resources may include:
appropriately trained personnel
auditing tools
inspection tools
record management systems
Relevant stakeholders may include:
senior management
other managers
employees
contractors
suppliers
customers
regulatory bodies
rail operators
local authorities
emergency services
Legislation, codes and national standards relevant to the workplace may include:
award and enterprise agreements and relevant industrial instruments
relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to:
OH&S
rail safety
environmental issues
equal opportunity
industrial relations
anti-discrimination
relevant industry code of practice
applicable codes and standards
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying or establishing rail safety compliance within an organisation
auditing a rail safety compliance system
reviewing a rail safety compliance system
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
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, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying or establishing rail safety compliance within an organisation
auditing a rail safety compliance system
reviewing a rail safety compliance system
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
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, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ12 | TLIF4105 | Manage rail safety compliance | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J540 | TLI42413 | Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management | Qualification |