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Develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules
Develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL4077A
TLIL4077A
State Code
S8316
S8316
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes analysing service and/or business requirements, establishing rail traffic requirements, and communicating altered or additional rail traffic movement requirements. Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may be applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse service and business requirements
- 1.1 Customer is consulted and requirements outside normal operations are identified to establish additional or altered rail service requirements
- 1.2 Altered or additional rail service provision is recorded according to organisational procedures
- 1.3 Where applicable, additional resource requirements are identified
2 Establish rail traffic requirements
- 2.1 Rail traffic requirement is established to ensure efficient management of the network
- 2.2 Rail traffic specifications are confirmed to ensure that they meet network operating requirements and restrictions
- 2.3 Train section run times for rail traffic are established and plotted on the appropriate train graphs and/or diagrams
3 Communicate altered or additional rail traffic movement
- 3.1 Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is issued in accordance with organisational procedures
- 3.2 Alterations and cancellations affecting rail traffic running times are communicated to the appropriate customer, network manager and/or rail operator as required
- 3.3 Documentation relating to the altered or additional rail traffic movement is stored in accordance with organisational procedures
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Rail traffic may include:
all rail vehicles approved to operate on the network
Organisational policies and procedures include:
all relevant documentation appropriate to developing rail traffic plans and schedules
Special operating requirements and restrictions may include:
train consist
out of gauge loading restrictions
track condition
specific loading and unloading requirements for passengers or freight
track maintenance vehicles
Internal customers may include:
resource controllers
area controllers and/or signallers
workplace’s emergency services
yard and station staff
crew transport service
engineering groups
train crewing personnel
adjacent control areas
business groups within the workplace
External customers may include:
business groups
rail operators
contracted companies
interface network managers
Communication systems may include:
telephones
radio network
electronic, including email, intranet and internet
fax machines
written notices and memos
oral and signed communications and forms
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 and documents may include:
workplace procedures and job specification
train timetables
electronic management systems
operation manuals
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state or territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant state and territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant Australian standards and related requirements
relevant state and territory legislation relating to:
environmental protection
OH&S
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Rail traffic may include:
all rail vehicles approved to operate on the network
Organisational policies and procedures include:
all relevant documentation appropriate to developing rail traffic plans and schedules
Special operating requirements and restrictions may include:
train consist
out of gauge loading restrictions
track condition
specific loading and unloading requirements for passengers or freight
track maintenance vehicles
Internal customers may include:
resource controllers
area controllers and/or signallers
workplace’s emergency services
yard and station staff
crew transport service
engineering groups
train crewing personnel
adjacent control areas
business groups within the workplace
External customers may include:
business groups
rail operators
contracted companies
interface network managers
Communication systems may include:
telephones
radio network
electronic, including email, intranet and internet
fax machines
written notices and memos
oral and signed communications and forms
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 and documents may include:
workplace procedures and job specification
train timetables
electronic management systems
operation manuals
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state or territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant state and territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant Australian standards and related requirements
relevant state and territory legislation relating to:
environmental protection
OH&S
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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
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
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVI51 | TLIL4077 | Develop out-of-course rail traffic plans and schedules | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S794 | TLI42211 | Certificate IV in Rail Network Control | Qualification |