Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves applying an awareness of the fundamentals of rail operations in yards or sidings.
It includes fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock, signals, safety devices, primary activities and safety systems.
Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit is intended as an introduction to rail yards or sidings for people entering the rail industry who will be working on or around them.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify basic yard/siding structures, layout and terminology |
1.1 Basic terminology for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures is identified 1.2 Features of track, including geography and geometry are identified 1.3 Infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified 1.4 Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified 1.5 Relevant stakeholders for reporting structural faults or anomalies to are identified |
2 Identify above and below ground services |
2.1 Principal overhead and/or electrical components and their purpose are identified and explained 2.2 Power supply voltages are identified 2.3 Methods of isolation are identified and their purpose is explained |
3 Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock |
3.1 Types of trains and rolling stock are identified 3.2 Types of rail track vehicles are identified 3.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting rolling stock faults or anomalies to are identified |
4 Identify signals and safety devices |
4.1 Types, location and purpose of signals are identified 4.2 Types, location and purpose of safety devices are identified 4.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting signal or safety device faults or anomalies to are identified |
5 Identify primary rail activities and safety systems |
5.1 Primary rail activities and, where applicable, other operators are identified 5.2 Types and purpose of safety systems are identified 5.3 Relevant stakeholders for reporting safety events to are identified |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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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. |
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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. |
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Track components may include: |
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Track layout may include: |
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Yard layouts may include |
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Overhead and/or electrical components may include: |
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Rail track vehicles may include: |
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Safety events may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance