Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Work may be conducted in:
restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Equipment tests may include:
brake testing
air continuity test
ancillary equipment
stretch tests

Stabling procedure can include:
arranging for refuelling and servicing
securing motive power unit
positioning motive power unit
securing train

Safety devices can include:
power, hand brakes and lock-out equipment to prevent motive power unit/train from moving

Relevant personnel who may be consulted may include:
train controllers
maintenance personnel
yard and other operational personnel
train examiners
other members of train crew
signal controllers
other train crews

Visual inspections include:
wheels and braking equipment for signs of wear or damage
flexible connections and fittings for signs of wear or damage
couplings for signs of wear or damage
fuel, oil and water
air leakage
motive power unit equipment end of train monitoring device
rolling stock for defects

Constraints can include:
availability of fuel and water
gradients and curves
motive power unit/train performance specification
rail gauge limitations
track condition
environmental conditions

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 procedures and job specification
induction and training materials
motive power unit log book
maintenance notices and records
train running sheets
requests
train consist forms
loading information
train register books
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant Australian Standards
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