Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be:
by day or night
in all relevant weather conditions

Support rolling stock may include:
dining cars
lounge cars
observation decks
conference cars
bar cars

Rolling stock tracking systems may include:
manual tracking systems
computer-based tracking systems

Trains/services for which allocations are made may include:
long distance passenger service
urban passenger service
short distance freight service
long distance freight service
work trains
special freight trains

Factors involved in establishing rolling stock requirements and availability may include:
operating policies
available rolling stock
track specifications and limitations
gauges
distances
communication requirements
tonnages (for freight trains)
load types (for freight trains)
configuration
coupling requirements

Contingency plans may include:
non-availability of specified rolling stock
operational breakdowns
equipment failure
communications difficulties

Consultative processes may involve:
workplace personnel including supervisors and managers
other professional or technical staff

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

Information/documents may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
workplace rules and operating procedures
print-outs from office machines
displays on computer monitors
hard copy documentation
computer-based data systems
verbal and written information from relevant staff and management

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant codes and regulations pertaining to the carriage of dangerous and hazardous goods including the ADG Code
relevant Australian Standards and related requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

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 underpinning 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 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/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace