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Investigate rail safety incidents

Investigate rail safety incidents

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF5017
State Code
AVJ08
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
38
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to investigate safety incidents in accordance with rail safety regulatory and workplace requirements as part of work activities in the transport and logistics industry.It includes planning the investigation, collecting and analysing information, and preparing the safety incident report.People achieving competence in this unit will need to comply with the relevant state/territory rail safety legislation, codes of practice, industry standard and/or guidelines.Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan the investigation
  • 1.1 Clarification of the incident investigation objectives is established in conjunction with relevant personnel, in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 1.2 Investigation timeframes and locations are established in conjunction with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Required investigation resources are identified and obtained within workplace guidelines
2 Collect and analyse information
  • 2.1 All relevant available incident information is obtained and collated to facilitate a detailed and accurate incident analysis
  • 2.2 Interviews are conducted with relevant personnel to establish their recollection of events associated with the incident
  • 2.3 Information is analysed in accordance with the established investigation objectives , based on approved conditions, applicable standards and operational guidelines
  • 2.4 Options for action that lead to recommendations that reduce future risk are generated, in accordance with workplace and/or statutory requirements
  • 2.5 Criteria are specified to enable objective evaluation of the options to be undertaken
3 Prepare report
  • 3.1 Conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made that will enable a satisfactory resolution of the incident issues, and meet workplace and statutory requirements
  • 3.2 Opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and safety procedures are documented in accordance with standard reporting guidelines
  • 3.3 Documentation is filed and distributed to all relevant parties for consideration and subsequent action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5152 TLIF5017A Investigate rail safety incidents Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEE97 TLIF0045 Investigate rail safety incidents Unit of competency