Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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22/07/2026 3:34 PM AWST
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Implement fitness for work procedures
Implement fitness for work procedures
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4103A
TLIF4103A
State Code
WG224
WG224
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement fitness for work policy and procedures in an organisation.It includes identifying legal requirements, liabilities and responsibilities; establishing and/or improving implementation plans and related policy and procedures; and acting appropriately upon reports on the implementation of fitness for work policy and any identified breaches of associated regulations.It also includes ensuring that the operation’s systems are compliant with regulations and organisational policy, and establishing, implementing, monitoring and communicating fitness for work programs. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify or confirm regulatory requirements and organisational responsibilities
- 1.1 Current regulatory requirements, obligations and responsibilities for fitness for work within the organisation are identified and interpreted
- 1.2 National health assessment standards for rail safety workers and/or any other applicable state/territory standards are accessed and interpreted
- 1.3 Current regulatory requirements, obligations and responsibilities regarding the use of drugs and alcohol by rail safety workers are identified and interpreted
- 1.4 Current regulatory requirements, obligations and responsibilities regarding fatigue management of rail safety workers are identified and interpreted
2 Implement fitness for work policy and procedures
- 2.1 Organisational fitness for work policy is implemented in conjunction with relevant personnel
- 2.2 Organisational fatigue management program is implemented
- 2.3 Drug and alcohol program is implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- 2.4 Health assessment program is implemented in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- 2.5 Fitness for work risk management system implementation plan and related policy and procedures are accessed and interpreted
- 2.6 Identified non-conformance to fitness for work is reported in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Components of a fitness for work management system may include:
fatigue management policy and procedures
drug and alcohol policy and procedures
drug and alcohol testing and reporting requirements
legislated rail safety worker medical requirements
health assessment requirements
Information and documents may include:
commonwealth and state/territory regulations and guidelines concerning fatigue management, drug and alcohol and medical requirements for rail safety workers
fitness for work management system documents
workplace instructions and procedures on fitness for work
reports of audits of fitness for work management systems
error and safety incident reports
relevant occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and procedures
relevant standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
return to work policies and procedures
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
commonwealth government and state/territory regulatory authority regulations and codes of practice concerning fitness for work
national health assessment standards for rail safety workers
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
Privacy Act
Components of a fitness for work management system may include:
fatigue management policy and procedures
drug and alcohol policy and procedures
drug and alcohol testing and reporting requirements
legislated rail safety worker medical requirements
health assessment requirements
Information and documents may include:
commonwealth and state/territory regulations and guidelines concerning fatigue management, drug and alcohol and medical requirements for rail safety workers
fitness for work management system documents
workplace instructions and procedures on fitness for work
reports of audits of fitness for work management systems
error and safety incident reports
relevant occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and procedures
relevant standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
return to work policies and procedures
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
commonwealth government and state/territory regulatory authority regulations and codes of practice concerning fitness for work
national health assessment standards for rail safety workers
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
Privacy Act
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
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/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
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
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
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/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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ14 | TLIF4103 | Implement fitness for work procedures | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J540 | TLI42413 | Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management | Qualification |