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Coordinate rail interface agreements
Coordinate rail interface agreements
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL4082A
TLIL4082A
State Code
WG235
WG235
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate rail safety interface agreements in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.It includes identifying requirements and establishing, monitoring and conducting audits of rail safety interface agreements.Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify or confirm regulatory and organisational requirements and responsibilities
- 1.1 Regulatory and organisational requirements for establishing rail safety interface agreements and their ongoing monitoring are identified and accessed
- 1.2 Types of interfaces for which agreements are to be established and/or monitored are identified and confirmed as requiring an interface agreement in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.3 Organisational responsibilities in relation to for establishing rail safety interface agreements and their ongoing monitoring are identified
- 1.4 Parties to be included in each rail safety interface agreement are identified and confirmed
- 1.5 Communications are established with identified parties and regulators, and respective roles and responsibilities are established and agreed
2 Establish and monitor rail safety interface agreements
- 2.1 Documentation to be implemented as part of the rail safety interface agreement is identified and accessed
- 2.2 Risk assessments are carried out to identify potential risks arising from the rail safety interface
- 2.3 Measures to manage identified risks and timeframes for implementation are established in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
- 2.4 Approval of the rail safety interface agreement is sought from all parties involved, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
- 2.5 Rail safety interface agreement is implemented and monitored in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
- 2.6 Register of all rail safety interface agreements is established and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
- 2.7 Relevant parties who require access to rail safety interface agreements register are identified and access is provided in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
3 Conduct rail safety agreement audits
- 3.1 Periodic rail safety interface agreement audits are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies
- 3.2 Identified non-compliance and/or variations to the rail safety interface agreement are identified and communicated to appropriate parties for resolution
- 3.3 Audit reports are compiled and transmitted to appropriate parties
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Regulatory requirements may include:
acts
regulations
guidelines
industry standards
codes of practice
Types of interfaces may include:
rail/rail including:
rail operator and another rail operator
rail infrastructure manager and another rail infrastructure manager
rail operator and rail infrastructure manager
rail operator and maintenance provider
rail infrastructure manager and maintenance provider
rail/road including:
road/rail crossing/level crossing
footpath over a railway or tramway
footbridge over a railway
bridge carrying a road over a railway
bridge carrying a railway over a road
Parties to a rail safety interface agreement may include:
rail transport operator
rolling stock operator
rail infrastructure manager (RIM)
tourist and heritage operator
state road managers
local councils
private road owners
the Crown
rolling stock maintainer
infrastructure maintainer
private sidings owners/operators
Documentation may include:
arrangements for loading and unloading of rolling stock
tests for fitness of purpose of rolling stock
route knowledge obligations (demonstration of and currency of)
rail safety worker competencies
adherence to minimum operating standards
compatibility and suitability of communications equipment
environmental controls
incident response management processes
emergency management capacity and responsibilities
security sensitive dangerous goods/dangerous goods
train consist information advice
network rules and procedures
safety management systems
access agreements
asset register
Measures may include:
risk assessment
schedules
standards
Monitoring may include:
audits
site inspections
incident reviews
observations
consultations
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
relevant commonwealth and state/territory regulations and codes
relevant state/territory road rules
relevant rail industry safeworking codes and regulations
relevant state/territory permit regulations and requirements
Regulatory requirements may include:
acts
regulations
guidelines
industry standards
codes of practice
Types of interfaces may include:
rail/rail including:
rail operator and another rail operator
rail infrastructure manager and another rail infrastructure manager
rail operator and rail infrastructure manager
rail operator and maintenance provider
rail infrastructure manager and maintenance provider
rail/road including:
road/rail crossing/level crossing
footpath over a railway or tramway
footbridge over a railway
bridge carrying a road over a railway
bridge carrying a railway over a road
Parties to a rail safety interface agreement may include:
rail transport operator
rolling stock operator
rail infrastructure manager (RIM)
tourist and heritage operator
state road managers
local councils
private road owners
the Crown
rolling stock maintainer
infrastructure maintainer
private sidings owners/operators
Documentation may include:
arrangements for loading and unloading of rolling stock
tests for fitness of purpose of rolling stock
route knowledge obligations (demonstration of and currency of)
rail safety worker competencies
adherence to minimum operating standards
compatibility and suitability of communications equipment
environmental controls
incident response management processes
emergency management capacity and responsibilities
security sensitive dangerous goods/dangerous goods
train consist information advice
network rules and procedures
safety management systems
access agreements
asset register
Measures may include:
risk assessment
schedules
standards
Monitoring may include:
audits
site inspections
incident reviews
observations
consultations
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
relevant commonwealth and state/territory regulations and codes
relevant state/territory road rules
relevant rail industry safeworking codes and regulations
relevant state/territory permit regulations and requirements
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying rail interface agreement requirements for an organisation
developing rail interface agreement documentation
reviewing a rail interface agreement
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/or 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 equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying rail interface agreement requirements for an organisation
developing rail interface agreement documentation
reviewing a rail interface agreement
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/or 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 equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVI49 | TLIL4082 | Coordinate rail interface agreements | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J540 | TLI42413 | Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management | Qualification |