Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites
Work may be conducted in:
limited or restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments
Resources required for the investigation may include:
personnel time
access to incident site
access to equipment including rolling stock and infrastructure
Incident information may be obtained from:
incident reports
dangerous goods manifest
drivers advice (train load)
safeworking forms
special train notices
consist forms
wagon cards
out-of-gauge documents
train journals or train register books transport instructions
load and weight records
material safety data sheets
inspection reports-routine circulars
interviews with those involved in the incident -f.
interviews with witnesses
Depending on the context of the safety incident concerned, the applicable regulatory/code requirements may include:
the relevant state/territory OH&S regulations
the relevant state/territory codes of practice for safeworking
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods, materials, trains and vehicular traffic
Consultative processes may involve:
other employees, supervisors and managers
affected customers
official representatives
relevant authorities and institutions
management and union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
RF systems
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing
Information/documents may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
workplace procedures and policies for the investigation of safety incidents
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including the ADG Code and Railways of Australia Code of Practices and Conditions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation
manufacturers specifications for equipment
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, and other industrial arrangements
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where safety incidents occur on that network
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including:
Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes
Australian and International Explosives Codes
Railways of Australia Code of Practices and Conditions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations
workers compensation regulations

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/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
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
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