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Perform guard duties as part of electric passenger train operations

Perform guard duties as part of electric passenger train operations

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC3057
State Code
AVJ87
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform guard duties as part of electric passenger train operations in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures. It includes assisting in all movements and related activities required to achieve operational requirements, changing work locations, handing over a train to a relief crew, providing customer service and maintaining customer safety.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when performing train guard duties in traffic for an electric passenger train in accordance with operational requirements, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Perform on-train role/duties efficiently and effectively
  • 1.1 Ontrain duties are performed in accordance with relevant codes of practice, workplace procedures and instructions
  • 1.2 Right of way activities are performed to ensure train is operated safely within the confines of platform or station limits
  • 1.3 Ontrain duties are performed in a manner that provides optimal customer safety and comfort
  • 1.4 Ontrain duties are performed to meet specified timetable and schedule in accordance with ontime running standards
  • 1.5 Train carriages, and equipment performance and operation are monitored to optimise running conditions by identifying faults, defects and deficiencies
  • 1.6 Relevant workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
2 Complete train journey
  • 2.1 Train documentation is received, interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and safeworking systems
  • 2.2 Relevant workplace procedures, safeworking and signalling requirements are followed throughout train operations
  • 2.3 Communications are maintained with relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and safeworking systems
  • 2.4 Assistance is provided to customers as required in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Correspondence and/or cash and/or valuables are carried in cooperation with relevant personnel
  • 2.6 Platform duties are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Manage communications
  • 3.1 Passengers are advised of station identification, emergency situations and other critical information, using train communications system in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Instructions from network control officer and other relevant personnel are received, interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective control of train
  • 3.3 Communications are maintained with network control and other relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with workplace rules and procedures, and safeworking systems
  • 3.4 Instructions concerning train operation are given to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient ontime running
  • 3.5 Instructions are verified as required, interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems and requirements, and organisational policies and procedures, to ensure actions taken are appropriate and safe
  • 3.6 Fixed and hand signals, and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems and organisational policies and procedures
4 Carry out inspections during train journey
  • 4.1 Train visual checks are made in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Identified problems and or defects are reported and/or rectified in accordance with workplace procedures, other regulatory requirements and manufacturer instructions
  • 4.3 Incidents or unusual occurrences are reported to relevant personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • 4.4 Safety of train is monitored through onboard surveillance systems
5 Change ends
  • 5.1 Arrival procedures are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Checks and terminus inspections of train are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Incidents or unusual occurrences are reported to relevant personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures
6 Conduct train handover to relieving crew
  • 6.1 Identity of relieving crew is checked and confirmed
  • 6.2 Relevant personnel are advised of condition and location of train
  • 6.3 Relieving crew is updated and documentation is completed and/or handed over as required
7 Accept train handover as relief guard
  • 7.1 Relieving guard position is taken up at correct time and location in accordance with organisational requirements
  • 7.2 Identity of train guard is confirmed
  • 7.3 Train status and/or other relevant information and/or documentation is received and referred to in accordance with organisational requirements as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5054 TLIC3057A Perform guard duties as part of electric passenger train operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCG71 TLIC0009 Perform guard duties as part of passenger train operations Unit of competency