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Apply awareness of railway fundamentals

Apply awareness of railway fundamentals

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB3118A
State Code
S8269
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop an awareness of railway fundamentals. This includes the track, trackside equipment, fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify basic terminology and features of track and structures
  • 1.1 Basic terminology is identified for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures
  • 1.2 Features of track, including geography, geometry and classes are identified
  • 1.3 Bridges and other infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified
  • 1.4 Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified
  • 1.5 Relevant stakeholders to report structural faults and anomalies to are identified
2 Identify overhead and electrical components
  • 2.1 Principal overhead and electrical components and their purpose are identified
  • 2.2 Power supply voltages are identified
  • 2.3 Methods of isolation and their purpose are identified
3 Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock
  • 3.1 Types of trains and rolling stock are identified
  • 3.2 Types of machines used for track installation and maintenance are identified
  • 3.3 Types of rail track vehicles are identified
  • 3.4 Relevant stakeholders to whom rolling stock faults and anomalies are reported are identified
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.
Track components may include:
rails, rail fastenings and welds
sleepers and sleeper fastenings
ballast
formation and earthworks
drainage pits
cess or shoulder
Track layout may include:
plain track
gauge
turnouts
special track, including catchpoints/derails, expansion switches, diamond crossings and slips
Trackside equipment may include:
signal posts
signage
kilometre posts
relay huts
trunking
troughing
point machines
gantries
level crossing equipment
post/signal phones
track stands
train stops
Infrastructure may include:
bridges
tunnels
level crossings
stations
platforms
signal boxes
safeworking cabins
Overhead and electrical components may include:
catenary
stanchions
drop wire
contact
steady arm
feeder
spark gaps
earth straps
tension weights
pantographs
high voltage cables
power supplies
isolation points
Rail traffic may include:
light locomotives
locomotive hauled freight trains
locomotive hauled passenger trains
railcars
electrical multiple units (EMUs)
diesel multiple units (DMUs)
Rail track vehicles may include:
road/rail vehicles
maintenance vehicles
track machines
trolleys
elevated platforms
cherry pickers
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 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/or equipment, and/or
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
AVK35 TLIB3118 Apply awareness of railway fundamentals Unit of competency