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Implement and amend daily train plan

Implement and amend daily train plan

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL4075A
State Code
S8314
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2012
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control daily train operations in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant safeworking regulations and codes of practice. It includes implementing daily train movements, monitoring and making amendments to the daily train plan as required, and maintaining required documentation. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Implement daily train plan
  • 1.1 Rail traffic movements are checked to ensure they are achievable according to daily train plan and organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Where applicable, required resources are confirmed according to daily train plan and workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Required train notices and instructions are prepared and issued in accordance with daily train plan
2 Amend daily train plan
  • 2.1 Status of daily train plan is determined based on the proposed rail traffic movements and track possessions/works
  • 2.2 Daily train plan is amended if appropriate, to accommodate other rail traffic movement priorities
  • 2.3 Contingency plans are developed to cater for unplanned events in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Information relating to rail traffic movement within the area of control is obtained and analysed
  • 2.5 Faxes and train notices are validated and applied in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.6 Where applicable, availability of resources to implement planned rail traffic movements and contingency plan is identified and resources are allocated in accordance with organisational requirements
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Documentation is amended, compiled and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Resources may include:
motive power units
train crews
alternative forms of transport
rolling stock
fuelling and servicing locations
signallers
Traffic movement documentation may include:
train timetables
track possessions and/or work notices
incident and/or unplanned event reports
train graphs and/or diagrams
train notices and/or special train notices
weekly notices
safeworking documentation
Information and documents may include:
daily running records
track possession information
electronic management systems
local instructions
track speed, length and load limitations information
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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
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
AVI53 TLIL4075 Implement and amend daily train plan Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
S794 TLI42211 Certificate IV in Rail Network Control Qualification