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Operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line

Operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC4072
State Code
AVJ79
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
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line in accordance with safeworking requirements, network owner and/or organisational policies and procedures. It includes driving, monitoring and controlling train running and responding to changing operating factors on a railway main line. It also includes stabling or handing over a motive power unit in accordance with organisational requirements.This unit can be applied to single motive power units or multiple consist freight, heavy haul or passenger trains.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Drive and monitor train
  • 1.1 Motive power unit is operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions, and organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Motive power unit is operated safely with consideration of train consist and loading to minimise wear and fuel use, and to avoid damage
  • 1.3 Motive power unit handling techniques, and track and road knowledge are applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment, rolling stock and load
  • 1.4 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
  • 1.5 Equipment and rolling stock are monitored to maintain optimum running conditions and to identify faults, defects and inefficiencies
  • 1.6 Appropriate action is taken in response to identified faults, defects and deficiencies to ensure safe operation of motive power unit
2 Control and monitor train running
  • 2.1 Events and circumstances affecting planned running schedule are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.2 Instructions received from network control officer, are interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective control of train
  • 2.3 Communications are maintained with relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant safeworking systems, network requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.4 Instructions concerning train operation are given to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient running
3 Respond to changed operating factors
  • 3.1 Instructions regarding changed operating factors are confirmed, interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Temporary signs and/or signals, hand signals and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.3 Hazardous situations are recognised and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk to passengers/freight and equipment
  • 3.4 Emergency situations are recognised and actions are taken in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
4 Stable or handover train
  • 4.1 Train is stabled in accordance with safeworking system requirements, operational instructions and organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Safety devices are activated or put in position in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Prior to stabling/handover, documentation relevant to train and activities undertaken en route is updated and provided to relief crew or completed and forwarded to appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.4 Prior to stabling/handover, relevant housekeeping activities are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.5 Relevant personnel are advised of condition and location of train in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.6 Incidents or unusual occurrences are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WI805 TLIC4072A Operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODQ34 TLIC0019 Operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWR7 TLI42615 Certificate IV in Train Driving Qualification