Elements and Performance Criteria

Work may include:
rail operations carried out in the state/territory concerned and covered by the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Terminology and related meanings will be:
as defined within the applicable safeworking system

Work may occur:
by day or night, in both normal and emergency situations and under any conditions of weather

Where applicable, worksite safety plans will be:
as defined within the applicable safeworking system

Occupancy authorities will be:
as defined within the applicable safeworking system

Rules related to the use and operation of track vehicles and equipment will be:
as defined within applicable safeworking system

Communication protocols will be as specified within applicable safeworking system and may include:
general safety
emergency messages
testing communications equipment
transmitting and receiving messages
identification
standard radio terms
phonetic alphabet
spoken figures

Communications equipment may include:
hand-held or portable equipment
fixed equipment
specialised testing facilities

Radio, hand, light and flag commands will be:
as defined within the applicable safeworking system

Track work protocols will be:
as defined within the applicable safeworking system

Safety clothing and equipment may include:
high visibility clothing
sunscreen and sunglasses
insect repellent
safety glasses, headwear, mask, footwear and gloves
hearing protection
safety devices
lighting including strobe lighting
hand tools

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:
joint occupancy rules
blocking facilities (manual and electronic)
trackside signs
audible warning signs
warning devices, whistles and sirens
partitioning materials and structures
barriers, lights and flags
fixed and mobile communications equipment

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
instructions of relevant rail authorities concerning rail safety and operations
workplace procedures, policies and work instructions
relevant occupancy authorities (where applicable)
train authorities (where applicable)
worksite safety plan (where applicable)
Emergency Response Plan (ER Plan) and emergency procedure manuals
train running information (TRI)
train notices
train register books
failure reports
local instructions
take-off location documents
level crossing location documents
track and infrastructure drawings and diagrams
plant, equipment, track vehicle and communications equipment registers
operating and maintenance instructions of relevant equipment manufacturers
repair cards and books
voice communications log
safeworking forms

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 including AS 4292
relevant state/territory OH&S regulations
state, federal or territory environmental protection legislation
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
relevant national and state/territory dangerous goods 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