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Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals

Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB3123
State Code
AVK33
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals.It includes identifying basic motive power unit types, air/vacuum systems, electrical systems, mechanical systems, control systems, cooling and lubricating systems, auxiliary equipment, safety system equipment and their basic operations.This unit is intended as an introduction for people entering the rail industry who will be working on or around motive power units.A motive power unit is a rail vehicle used to provide the power to move itself or other vehicles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify basic motive power unit types
  • 1.1 Different motive power unit types and/or gauges currently in operation are identified
  • 1.2 Basic layout of different types of motive power unit is identified
  • 1.3 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
2 Identify air/vacuum systems and operation
  • 2.1 Basic air/vacuum components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 2.2 Uses and operation of air/vacuum system are identified
3 Identify electrical systems and operation
  • 3.1 Basic electrical components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 3.2 Uses and operation of electrical system are identified
4 Identify mechanical systems and operation
  • 4.1 Basic mechanical components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 4.2 Uses and operation of mechanical system are identified
5 Identify control systems and operation
  • 5.1 Basic control system components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 5.2 Uses and operation of control systems are identified
6 Identify cooling and lubricating systems and operation
  • 6.1 Basic cooling and lubricating system components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 6.2 Uses and operation of cooling and lubricating systems are identified
7 Identify auxiliary equipment and its operation
  • 7.1 Basic auxiliary equipment components relevant to motive power unit type are located and identified
  • 7.2 Uses and operation of auxiliary equipment are identified
8 Identify safety system equipment and their operation
  • 8.1 Safety system equipment and components relevant to motive power types are identified
  • 8.2 Uses and operation of safety system equipment are identified
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG192 TLIB3123A Apply awareness of motive power unit fundamentals Unit of competency