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Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings

Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB2122A
State Code
WG188
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/04/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
04/11/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves applying an awareness of the fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings.It includes fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock, signals, safety devices, primary activities and safety systems.Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify basic yard/siding structures, layout and terminology
  • 1.1 Basic 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 is 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, where applicable, other operators are identified
  • 5.2 Types and purpose of safety systems are identified
  • 5.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting safety events to are identified
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
Track layout may include:
plain track
gauge
turnouts
special track including catchpoints/derails, expansion switches, diamond crossings and slips
Yard layouts may include
road identification
walkways
road crossings
mainline/network connections
orientation
through roads
Overhead and/or 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 track vehicles may include:
road/rail vehicles
maintenance vehicles
track machines
trolleys
elevated platforms
cherry pickers
Safety events may include:
incidents
accidents
near misses
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 layout, main features and equipment in a rail yard or siding
identifying all activities carried out in the rail yard or siding
identifying possible safety events and appropriate responses
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources for assessment may include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other 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
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
Assessment may 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
AVK66 TLIB2122 Apply awareness of fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings Unit of competency