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

Control of rail traffic movements may require:
the use of automated and manual signalling combined with centralised train control

Associated activities are those that may affect the movement of trains and include:
track maintenance
signal maintenance
electrical wiring
diversion/alternative routing of trains
track inspection
construction
environmental work
special events

Events triggering the need for implementing contingency plans may include:
breakdowns
hazardous materials spills
track damage
washaways
collisions
injuries and fatalities
fires and leaks
powerline damage
derailments

Communication systems may include but are not limited to:
radios
telephones
faxes
computers
email
internet

Customers can be both internal and external, including:
other members of a work group or team, crew, section or division of the workplace to whom a service is provided
other work groups or teams, crews, sections or divisions of the workplace to whom a service is provided

Traffic movement documentation can include:
train timetables
track possessions notices
unplanned event reports
on-track movement

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
protocols for dealing with internal and external customers
electronic management systems
information on visual display monitors
train movement graphs and charts
two-way radio operation procedures
emergency procedures manual
ADG Code
incident reports
traffic control equipment operations manuals
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards
ADG Code and regulations

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