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Drive and monitor medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
Drive and monitor medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC2075A
TLIC2075A
State Code
WG201
WG201
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
04/11/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive and monitor medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment in accordance with safeworking requirements, network owners and/or organisational policies and procedures. Medium/heavy on-track equipment generally weighs more than 10 tonnes and is permanently railed.Licensing, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Drive and monitor medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
- 1.1 Authority is obtained from relevant personnel to travel vehicle in accordance with network owner procedures
- 1.2 Vehicle is driven in accordance with manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
- 1.3 Vehicle handling techniques are applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment
- 1.4 Vehicle is monitored to maintain optimum running conditions and identify faults, defects and inefficiencies
- 1.5 Appropriate action is taken in response to identified faults, defects and deficiencies to ensure safe operation of vehicle
2 Control and monitor medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
- 2.1 Events and circumstances affecting planned running schedule are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures
- 2.2 Instructions received from relevant personnel are interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective control of the vehicle
- 2.3 Communications are maintained with relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant safeworking systems, network requirements and organisational procedures
- 2.4 Instructions concerning vehicle operation are given to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient running
3 Respond to changed operating factors
- 3.1 Temporary signs and/or signals, hand signals and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
- 3.2 Hazardous/emergency situations are recognised and actions are taken in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements and organisational procedures
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Vehicles may include:
single medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
vehicles coupled together
attached rolling stock
Medium/heavy self-propelled track vehicles may include:
rail crane
spot tamper
ballast regulator
inserter/remover (TR10)
track recorder
tamper
dynamic stabiliser
rail grinder
ballast cleaner
track layer
Track and road characteristics may include:
track and bridge limitations
speed limitations
gauge limitation
curves and gradients
curfews
location of signals and crossings
emergency cross-overs
Vehicle handling techniques may include:
brake operation
use of tractive effort
brake application and release
Relevant personnel can include:
network control officer
train controller
maintenance personnel
train crews
yard and other operational personnel
traffic officer
station staff
track protection officer
signaller
hand signaller
Temporary signs and/or signals may include:
speed restrictions
perway signs
flashing lights
strobe lights
railway track signals
crossing protection
flags
warning signs
Hazardous/emergency situations may include but are not limited to:
obstruction on track
track defects
unauthorised people on track
animals on track
crossings
signal failures
adverse weather conditions
chemical spill
fire beside track
derailments
Depending on the type of organisation concerned organisational procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
workplace procedures
established procedures
site procedures
Safety and personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
sunscreen and sunglasses
safety eye wear
safety headwear
safety footwear
flags
audible indicators
fire extinguishers
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable 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 sate/territory environmental legislation
Vehicles may include:
single medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment
vehicles coupled together
attached rolling stock
Medium/heavy self-propelled track vehicles may include:
rail crane
spot tamper
ballast regulator
inserter/remover (TR10)
track recorder
tamper
dynamic stabiliser
rail grinder
ballast cleaner
track layer
Track and road characteristics may include:
track and bridge limitations
speed limitations
gauge limitation
curves and gradients
curfews
location of signals and crossings
emergency cross-overs
Vehicle handling techniques may include:
brake operation
use of tractive effort
brake application and release
Relevant personnel can include:
network control officer
train controller
maintenance personnel
train crews
yard and other operational personnel
traffic officer
station staff
track protection officer
signaller
hand signaller
Temporary signs and/or signals may include:
speed restrictions
perway signs
flashing lights
strobe lights
railway track signals
crossing protection
flags
warning signs
Hazardous/emergency situations may include but are not limited to:
obstruction on track
track defects
unauthorised people on track
animals on track
crossings
signal failures
adverse weather conditions
chemical spill
fire beside track
derailments
Depending on the type of organisation concerned organisational procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
workplace procedures
established procedures
site procedures
Safety and personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
sunscreen and sunglasses
safety eye wear
safety headwear
safety footwear
flags
audible indicators
fire extinguishers
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable 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 sate/territory environmental legislation
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and organisational procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
demonstrating correct management techniques
identifying typical faults or defects that may occur
using correct communication protocols when driving and monitoring on-track equipment
correctly responding to trackside signs and signals
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 organisational
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including organisational 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 on a medium/heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and organisational procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
demonstrating correct management techniques
identifying typical faults or defects that may occur
using correct communication protocols when driving and monitoring on-track equipment
correctly responding to trackside signs and signals
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 organisational
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including organisational 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 on a medium/heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVK10 | TLIC2075 | Drive and monitor medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J534 | TLI22113 | Certificate II in Rail Track Vehicle Driving | Qualification |