Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 6:58 AM AWST
23/07/2026 6:58 AM AWST
Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.
Work effectively in a train-driving environment
Work effectively in a train-driving environment
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4111A
TLIF4111A
State Code
WI819
WI819
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/03/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
21/03/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a train-driving environment and includes monitoring own health and wellbeing, maintaining situational awareness, maintaining workplace safety, mitigating threats and errors, and maintaining currency of industry skills and knowledge.Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Monitor own health and wellbeing
- 1.1 Health and wellbeing issues that impact on train driving are identified
- 1.2 Own health and wellbeing is assessed against identified issues
- 1.3 Potential for own health and wellbeing to deteriorate in relation to identified issues is determined
- 1.4 Action is taken improve own health and wellbeing status in relation to identified issues
2 Maintain situational awareness
- 2.1 Self and others are assessed for task knowledge requirements at commencement and duration of the task
- 2.2 External and internal information that impacts on the operation of the train is gathered
- 2.3 Information about the train and its systems is accurately interpreted
- 2.4 Significance of this information in relation to the current situation is determined
- 2.5 Changes in the current situation are anticipated and action is taken to correct any negative impacts of these anticipated changes
- 2.6 Appropriate personnel involved are informed of these changes
3 Implement work safety requirements
- 3.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and work instructions are identified and implemented
- 3.2 Pre-start systems and equipment checks are carried out according to organisational procedures
- 3.3 Organisational procedures for responding to emergency incidents are implemented
- 3.4 Designated persons for reporting queries and concerns about safety in the workplace are identified
- 3.5 Existing and potential hazards in the workplace are identified, reported to designated persons and recorded according to organisational procedures
- 3.6 Emergency incidents and injuries are identified and reported to designated persons according to organisational procedures
- 3.7 WHS/OHS duty holders in own work area and their duties are identified
4 Recognise, manage and mitigate threats and errors
- 4.1 Relevant environmental and/or operational threats and errors are identified
- 4.2 Standard operating procedures are applied to avoid identified operational threats and errors occurring
- 4.3 Strategies for reducing the frequency of errors are implemented
- 4.4 Strategies for limiting the consequences of errors are implemented
- 4.5 Progress is monitored and assessed to ensure a safe journey
- 4.6 Actions are modified and communicated as required when a safe journey is in doubt
- 4.7 Systems, environment and rail operations staff are monitored, and information is collected and analysed to identify potential or actual threats and errors
- 4.8 Timely action is taken to prevent identified threats and errors
5 Maintain currency of industry skills and knowledge
- 5.1 Notices and directives about new policies, processes and procedures are read and implemented
- 5.2 Clarification is sought from relevant personnel about anything that is not clear in relation to new policies, processes and procedures
- 5.3 Where issues about new policies, processes and procedures are interpreted, this information is provided to relevant personnel
- 5.4 Relevant professional development and training activities are undertaken
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Health and wellbeing issues may include:
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
diet/eating plans
exercise
fatigue
health and other requirements for workers undertaking safety critical tasks and jobs
lifestyle factors
non-work related health and wellbeing problems
stress
weight
work related factors
workplace psychosocial factors
Action may include:
advice on healthy eating plans
commitment to and action of quality family/personal time
regular allotment of time to exercise
using company provided counselling services
External and internal information that impacts on the operation of the train may include:
access to and use of company and/or public counselling services
commonwealth and state/territory government information about improving health, wellbeing and lifestyle
commonwealth and state/territory government information on the impact of alcohol and other drugs in relation to individuals and families
requirements in regards to rail health requirements
time management information to assist in prioritising personal and professional priorities
Changes in the current situation may include:
environmental
incidents, both mechanical and human
task related
Appropriate personnel may include:
commonwealth and state/territory bodies and/or departments
counselling services
internal health programs
family
Relevant environmental or operational threats and errors may include:
dangerous goods related incident
safety breach
train quality (mechanical) failure
terrorism
uncooperative work relationship (direct or remote)
Strategies for reducing the frequency of errors may include:
reducing reliance on memory
using checklists, reminders
using communication protocols
adequate human machine interface design
Strategies for limiting the consequences of errors may include:
improve communication skills
cross checking and monitoring
training for error detection and recovery
transparent systems with adequate feedback
Notices and directives about new policies, processes and procedures may include:
new operational procedures and processes
regulatory requirements
track owner network requirements
Health and wellbeing issues may include:
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
diet/eating plans
exercise
fatigue
health and other requirements for workers undertaking safety critical tasks and jobs
lifestyle factors
non-work related health and wellbeing problems
stress
weight
work related factors
workplace psychosocial factors
Action may include:
advice on healthy eating plans
commitment to and action of quality family/personal time
regular allotment of time to exercise
using company provided counselling services
External and internal information that impacts on the operation of the train may include:
access to and use of company and/or public counselling services
commonwealth and state/territory government information about improving health, wellbeing and lifestyle
commonwealth and state/territory government information on the impact of alcohol and other drugs in relation to individuals and families
requirements in regards to rail health requirements
time management information to assist in prioritising personal and professional priorities
Changes in the current situation may include:
environmental
incidents, both mechanical and human
task related
Appropriate personnel may include:
commonwealth and state/territory bodies and/or departments
counselling services
internal health programs
family
Relevant environmental or operational threats and errors may include:
dangerous goods related incident
safety breach
train quality (mechanical) failure
terrorism
uncooperative work relationship (direct or remote)
Strategies for reducing the frequency of errors may include:
reducing reliance on memory
using checklists, reminders
using communication protocols
adequate human machine interface design
Strategies for limiting the consequences of errors may include:
improve communication skills
cross checking and monitoring
training for error detection and recovery
transparent systems with adequate feedback
Notices and directives about new policies, processes and procedures may include:
new operational procedures and processes
regulatory requirements
track owner network 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:
required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and organisational procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
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
applicable documentation including organisational 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, 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:
required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and organisational procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
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
applicable documentation including organisational 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, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ50 | TLIF0004 | Work effectively in a train-driving environment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J805 | TLI42613 | Certificate IV in Train Driving | Qualification |