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Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings

Apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB0013
State Code
ODP58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
14/03/2022
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply knowledge of rail operation fundamentals in yards or sidings.It includes fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock, signals, safety devices, primary activities and safety systems.This unit is intended as an introduction to rail yards or sidings for people entering the rail industry who will be working on or around rail yards or sidings.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify yard or siding structures, layout and terminology
  • 1.1 Terminology for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures is identified
  • 1.2 Features of track, including geography and geometry are identified
  • 1.3 Infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified
  • 1.4 Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified
  • 1.5 Relevant stakeholders for reporting structural faults or anomalies to, are identified
2 Identify above and below ground services
  • 2.1 Principal overhead and/or electrical components and their purpose are identified and explained
  • 2.2 Power supply voltages are identified
  • 2.3 Methods of isolation are identified and their purpose explained
3 Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock
  • 3.1 Types of trains and rolling stock are identified
  • 3.2 Types of rail track vehicles are identified
  • 3.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting rolling stock faults or anomalies to, are identified
4 Identify signals and safety devices
  • 4.1 Types, location and purpose of signals are identified
  • 4.2 Types, location and purpose of safety devices are identified
  • 4.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting signal or safety device faults or anomalies to, are identified
5 Identify primary rail activities and safety systems
  • 5.1 Primary rail activities and other operators are identified, as required
  • 5.2 Types and purpose of safety systems are identified
  • 5.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting safety events to, are identified
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVK66 TLIB2122 Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings Unit of competency