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Travel medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

Travel medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC2058
State Code
AVK13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to travel a medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle on a rail network in accordance with the rail network owner policies and procedures.It includes performing pre-operating checks, obtaining appropriate authority to travel, stabling medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle, performing post-operational procedures and completing documentation.This unit involves the application of Rail Infrastructure Manager operational procedures to travel a medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts.Medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicles may include:ballast cleanerballast regulatordynamic stabiliserinserter/remover (TR10)rail cranerail grinderspot tampertampertrack layertrack recorder.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines to operate each individual piece of equipment.Operators will need to have fulfilled licence and certification requirements for the type of equipment being used.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Perform pre-operational checks
  • 1.1 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures implemented
  • 1.2 Detailed pre-operational checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Logbooks are checked and completed in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer specifications
  • 1.4 Problems are identified and rectified in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.5 Identified problems are reported and documented in accordance with organisational procedures
2 Obtain appropriate authority to travel
  • 2.1 Authority is obtained from appropriate person to travel from siding or on/off tracking location to designated location in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager procedures
  • 2.2 Communications with Network Control Officer is maintained using appropriate communications protocols and systems, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Authority to travel is recorded in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Travel vehicle
  • 3.1 Vehicle is travelled in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with relevant codes of practice, safeworking systems, manufacturer specifications, and organisational and Rail Infrastructure Manager procedures
  • 3.2 Contingencies are responded to appropriately
4 Stable medium or heavy self-propelled on-track vehicle
  • 4.1 Approval is requested from appropriate person to stable self-propelled on-track vehicle
  • 4.2 Nominated stabling location and timing is confirmed
  • 4.3 Vehicle is moved to nominated stabling location
  • 4.4 Appropriate person is contacted and informed that vehicle is at nominated location and intact
  • 4.5 Vehicle is stabled as directed and left in appropriate manner to ensure security and protection of vehicle and ancillary equipment
5 Perform post-operational procedures
  • 5.1 Post-operational checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures, to identify defects and maintenance requirements
  • 5.2 Identified problems are reported in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.3 Post-operational service schedules are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures
6 Complete documentation
  • 6.1 Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
  • 6.2 Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
  • 6.3 Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8271 TLIC2058A Travel medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment Unit of competency