Elements and Performance Criteria

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 locations may include:
rail corridor
danger zone:
running line
sidings/yards
platforms/buildings
Terminology will be:
as defined by the Access Provider
Work may occur:
by day or night
under varied weather conditions and situations
Safety assessment will be:
as defined within workplace procedures
as defined in the safety assessment for work including:
view - line of sight
direction of approaching trains
speed of approaching trains
position of safety
changed local conditions
Network control officer may be:
network controller
train controller
area controller
signaller
Communication may include:
receiving and passing on verbal messages/information
reporting unsafe situations and responding to emergencies
general safety and emergency messages
Communication protocols and systems may include:
general safety
transmitting and receiving messages:
identification
standard radio terms
phonetic alphabet
testing communications equipment
emergency messages
Safety clothing and equipment may include:
high visibility clothing
protective footwear
hearing protection
Rail vehicles may include:
trains
road/rail vehicles
track vehicles
Stand alone signalling equipment may include:
dual control point machines
ground frames
switchlocks
plunger lock points
small signal boxes
quadrant levers
master keys
tokens
Annett keys

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 workplace rules and procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
explaining procedures to maintain communication with network control officer
selecting and wearing appropriate PPE
correctly operating stand alone signalling and point control equipment
correctly restoring stand alone signalling and point control equipment
demonstrating locking and, where required, securing stand alone signalling control equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated in a suitable context
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises 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 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