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Develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks

Develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF5024
State Code
AVJ03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop emergency management plans for response and recovery of rail networks.It includes identifying factors that contribute to degraded rail operations, and developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating emergency response and recovery strategies, in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements. This unit can be applied to freight, heavy haul or metropolitan and regional passenger rail systems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify factors that contribute to degraded rail operations
  • 1.1 Types of rolling stock and typical failures are identified
  • 1.2 Track and trackside equipment failures are identified and explained
  • 1.3 Operational factors that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified
  • 1.4 Control or safety critical system failures that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified
  • 1.5 External occurrences that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified
  • 1.6 Power supply systems and problems that contribute to degraded rail operations are identified
2 Develop emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 2.1 Risk assessments are included in developing emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 2.2 Policy and procedures are developed to implement emergency response and recovery strategies in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 2.3 Emergency response and recovery strategies are planned with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with organisational and regulatory standards and requirements
  • 2.4 Emergency response and recovery plans are disseminated to appropriate managers and to regulators as required, for approval
  • 2.5 Emergency response and recovery plans are amended in response to comments received from managers and regulators, as required
  • 2.6 Emergency response and recovery procedures are documented and communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational requirements
3 Implement emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 3.1 Emergency response and recovery strategies are implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 3.2 Effective induction and supervision are provided to support individuals in meeting their organisational and regulatory responsibilities
4 Monitor, adjust and report emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 4.1 Emergency response and recovery strategies are monitored and deficiencies are identified
  • 4.2 Identified deficiencies are assessed against organisational standards and prioritised for action
  • 4.3 Recommendations for improvements to meet organisational and regulatory standards are developed and submitted to designated persons/groups
  • 4.4 Agreed improvements and alterations to emergency response and recovery strategies, policies and procedures are implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 4.5 Individuals/groups are informed of improvements and alterations to emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 4.6 Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
5 Evaluate emergency response and recovery strategies
  • 5.1 Effectiveness of emergency response and recovery strategies and related policies, procedures and programs is assessed in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 5.2 Improvements are identified, developed and implemented to ensure more effective achievement of emergency response and recovery strategies
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State Code National Code Title Type
WI824 TLIF5024A Develop plans for emergency response and recovery of rail networks Unit of competency