Elements and Performance Criteria

Rolling stock may include:
all rolling stock in service within Australian rail systems

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

Equipment may include:
draw gear
air brake system components and handbrakes
rail tractors
rolling stock
communication equipment
switching equipment
turntables
motor vehicles
fixed signals

OH&S requirements are those necessary to meet applicable workplace, state/territory and national policies and procedures and may include the use of:
gloves
sunscreen, sunglasses and safety glasses
hearing protection
insect repellent
safety headwear and footwear
portable radios
hand lamps
flags
safety devices
audible indicators
breathing equipment
fire extinguishers
high visibility clothing
breakdown equipment
emergency containers
end-of-train unit or marker
equipment for handling electrical cables
emergency warning devices
portable signs and markers

Contingencies may include:
derailments
collisions
breakdowns
injuries and fatalities
hazardous materials spills
fires and leaks
track damage
powerline damage

Contingency plans and contingencies may involve:
emergency procedures manuals
ADG Code and other relevant dangerous goods regulations
safeworking systems and requirements

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
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where shunting operations are carried out on that network
order books
cards/deck sheets
noticeboards
special train notices
yard orders
periodical circulars
transport authority rules and operating procedures
computer-based data systems
timetables
train consist
incident reports
drivers advice
train register book
safeworking forms
dangerous goods manifest
marshalling plan and shunting lists
emergency procedures manual
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where shunting operations are carried out on that network
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory fatigue management regulations
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards
Railways of Australia Code of Practice and Conditions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods

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