Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to safely enter and navigate around the rail corridor and danger zone with the permission of the access provider, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements. It includes following policies, procedures and protocols of the access provider for situational awareness and rail safety. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from the applicable state or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines. It involves the application of the access provider's policies, procedures and protocols related to applying rail safety requirements to all activities within the rail corridor. All activities are performed under established procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of responsibility of the person concerned. This unit applies to all persons accessing the rail corridor and who may need to enter the danger zone. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Take appropriate safety precautions to access the rail corridor |
1.1 Authority to enter the rail corridor is confirmed 1.2 Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn consistent with role in accessing the rail system 1.3 A visual assessment is conducted to determine if the rail corridor can be accessed clear of the danger zone 1.4 The rail corridor is entered and a visual assessment is maintained to identify potential risks |
2 Take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone |
2.1 A line of sight is established 2.2 Direction of approaching trains and maximum speed is recognised 2.3 A safe place is identified 2.4 Types of warning provided are recognised and understood 2.5 A situational awareness is maintained to identify changed local conditions 2.6 Communications with other personnel are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures 2.7 Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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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Rail corridor may include: |
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Access provider may also be known as: |
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Terminology may be as defined by: |
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Access may occur: |
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Situational awareness will be: |
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Communications may include: |
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Communications equipment and systems may include: |
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Safety clothing and equipment may include: |
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Information and documents may include: |
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Unsafe situations may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
F - Safety Management |