Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate under local track protection rules in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, including accessing and interpreting information about track protection requirements, carrying out assigned protection and/or work activities, and responding appropriately to safety incidents and abnormal situations within the limits of personal responsibility. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are 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 each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines. Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of the relevant track protection rules and requirements to assigned track work activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. |
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 Access and interpret information about track protection requirements |
1.1 Information about track protection requirements relevant to work activities is sought and obtained/received in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of the relevant safeworking system 1.2 Information about relevant track protection requirements is interpreted and applied to work activities in accordance with workplace instructions |
2 Carry out assigned protection and /or work activities |
2.1 Assigned protection and/or work activities are carried out together with others in accordance with workplace instructions and safeworking procedures 2.2 Protection system and equipment is constantly reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure ongoing protection 2.3 Liaison is maintained with relevant authority/personnel to ensure maximum protection is maintained 2.4 Documentation and records required under safeworking rules are completed in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 Respond appropriately to abnormal situations |
3.1 Abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking regulations 3.2 Identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies are promptly reported to relevant personnel and action is taken within limits of responsibility in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Reports and records of identified abnormal situations, safety incidents and emergencies together with related action taken are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and safeworking rules |
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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Work may include: |
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Operations may be conducted: |
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Work may be conducted in: |
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Work may involve: |
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Terminology and related meanings will be: |
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Track protection rules will be: |
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Where applicable, work site safety plans will be: |
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Equipment may include: |
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Communications equipment may include but is not limited to: |
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Radio, hand, light and flag commands will be: |
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Safety clothing and equipment may include but is not limited to: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Depending on the workplace context concerned, documentation/records may include but are not limited to: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
W - Equipment and Systems Operations |