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Identify and respond to signals and trackside signs

Identify and respond to signals and trackside signs

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC0016
State Code
ODP68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
14/03/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, interpret and respond to fixed and/or on board signals, control systems and trackside signs in accordance with rail network owner and/or workplace policies and procedures.It includes identifying and responding to running signals, indicators, shunting signals and subsidiary signals; interpreting and responding to trackside signs; and reporting defective or irregular signals or trackside signs.This unit is suitable for rail safety workers who are required to identify and respond to trackside and/or on board signals control and supervisory system and signs as part of their job role. They may be working within a rail operational or infrastructure environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and respond to running signals and indicators
  • 1.1 Types and functions of running signal and indicators are identified in accordance with network owner procedures
  • 1.2 Indications and aspects displayed by running signals and indicators are identified and interpreted
  • 1.3 Hand signals and/or track warning signals are interpreted and followed in accordance with system of safeworking, rail network owner requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Rail traffic speed and movement is controlled appropriate to the indication displayed by the running signal, or indicator or Automatic Train Protection/Control (ATP/C), or other equipment/system
  • 1.5 Illegal or irregular indications or aspects displayed by running signals or indicators are identified and appropriate actions are taken
2 Identify and respond to shunting signals and subsidiary signals
  • 2.1 Types and functions of shunting signals and subsidiary signals are identified in accordance with network owner workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Indications displayed by shunting signals and subsidiary signals are identified and interpreted
  • 2.3 Rail traffic speed and movement is controlled appropriate to the indication displayed by the shunting signal, ATP/C or other equipment/system
  • 2.4 Illegal or irregular indications displayed by shunting signals are identified and appropriate actions are taken
3 Interpret and respond to trackside signs
  • 3.1 Permanent trackside signs are interpreted and followed in accordance with system of safeworking, rail network owner requirements and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Temporary trackside signs are interpreted and followed in accordance with system of safeworking, network owner requirements and workplace procedures
4 Respond to and report defective or irregular signals or equipmenttrackside signs
  • 4.1 Defective or irregular signalling systems and equipment and trackside signs are responded to in accordance with system of safeworking, rail network owner requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Defective or irregular signalling systems and trackside signs are reported and recorded in accordance with system of safeworking, rail network owner requirements and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVK08 TLIC2078 Identify and respond to signals and trackside signs Unit of competency