Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Operations may be conducted:
by day or night in all relevant weather conditions
Heritage steam locomotives may include:
any heritage steam locomotives in service within Australia
Equipment on a steam locomotive may include:
steam locomotive instrumentation (gauges)
feed water controls
boiler controls and safety devices
braking systems
driving and other operational controls
communication systems
warning equipment
ancillary systems
vigilance systems
traction systems
head and marker lights
Inspection of a heritage steam locomotive may include:
lights and power systems
hoses
couplings
head boards
doors and door locks
suspension
brake equipment
wheels
seals
sand and fuel
boiler and mountings
cables
glass windows and doors
audible faults (e.g. hiss of escaping air or steam)
visible faults (e.g. oil leaks, tears and cracks)
Communications equipment may include:
portable and fixed two way radio
mobile phone
Auxiliary equipment may include:
steam regulator
cab sprinkler
gauges
generator
sandboxes
whistle
steam turbine generator
all ancillary valves
hand brake
injectors
lubricators
gauge glasses
blower
damper
cylinder cocks
mechanical stoker
oil burning apparatus
Post operation checks may include:
lubrication system
checking for fluid leaks
brake testing
checking of fluid and fuel levels
Risk minimisation may require differentiating between faults, defects and deficiencies that:
do not present a hazard and could be attended to under running maintenance or in a normal maintenance schedule
present a potential hazard and need to be attended to under running maintenance or at the next most practical opportunity
present an immediate hazard and require immediate attention
Relevant personnel may include:
train crew
train controllers and signallers
rostering supervisors and staff
other train drivers and crews
depot coordinators
yard masters, supervisors and other operational personnel
service delivery supervisors
station yard staff
maintenance personnel
immediate internal or external customers
Action taken upon the identification of faults, defects or deficiencies may include:
reporting the problem and carrying out repairs (depending on the level and extent of work required), or isolating and tagging the faulty equipment and advising appropriate personnel of the fault and need for repair or replacement
Depending on the organisation concerned workplace procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Safety and personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
sunscreen and sunglasses
safety glasses
insect repellent
safety headwear and footwear
two-way radios
hand lamps
flags
safety devices
audible indicators
breathing equipment
fire extinguishers
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
Positioning of heritage motive power unit may involve:
operation of manual points
operation of turntable
coupling/uncoupling to other rolling stock
Information and 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
steam locomotive operational records and user log books
maintenance notices, records and requests
preparation sheets certificates and service dockets
train running sheets
time sheets
roadworthy certificate
train wire (status list, dangerous goods list, consist information, etc.)
operational instructions, policies and procedures, including: those related to preventing steam locomotives from moving; track speed, length and load limitations; monitoring and complying with signals; and procedures for operating in accordance with specific track conditions
emergency procedures manual
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes 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
relevant Australian Standards and related requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

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