Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in all relevant weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:
restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

The control of train operations within the defined rail network of the workplace embraces:
the movement of trains
related operating personnel
track machines
alternate transport arrangements

Unplanned events may include:
derailment
rail damage
illness
dangerous goods spillage
major equipment failure
fire
injury and fatality
earthworks
collisions
bomb threat
accidents
acts of nature
overhead line damage
out-of-course running
energy disruptions
flood
obstructions
bridge damage
explosions

Resources may include:
motive power units
train crews
alternative forms of transport
rolling stock
fueling and servicing locations

Internal customers may include:
train crews
resource controllers
area controllers/signallers
workplace's emergency services
yard and station staff
crew transport service
engineering groups
train crewing personnel
adjacent control areas
business groups within the workplace

External customers may include:
business groups
private rail operators
contracted companies
general public
public emergency services
interstate rail groups.

Communication forms may include:
telephones
radio network
designated software and computer systems
facsimile
written notices
oral and signed communications and forms

Authorisations may include:
safe working and track possession authorities

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

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 job specification
induction and training materials
daily running records
incident reports
track possession information
electronic management systems
two-way radio operation procedures
local instructions
emergency procedures manual
equipment operations manuals
isolation and lock out procedures
track speed, length and load limitations information
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
relevant Australian Standards
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

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
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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace