Qualification details

Employability Skill  

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Establish and implement communication systems and procedures required for construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Listen to and interpret verbal information related to construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Read and interpret relevant regulations, instructions, signs and labels applicable to construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Speak clearly and directly on diverse and complex matters related to construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Write documents as part of duties, including completing relevant forms, maintenance schedules, and accident and incident reports
• Negotiate complex issues with others in the course of construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Recognise and interpret non-verbal signs, signals and behaviour
• Use relevant communication equipment

Teamwork 

• Provide leadership to rail operations personnel
• Motivate others in the workplace
• Collaborate with others in the course of construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Manage the resolution of interpersonal conflicts that may arise when involved in the construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Manage the avoidance and prevention of harassment of others in the workplace
• Manage persons of different ages, gender, race, religion, political persuasion, etc.

Problem solving 

• Identify and solve or report complex problems arising in the course of construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Monitor and anticipate problems that may occur in the course of construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure, including hazards and risks, and take appropriate action to report or resolve them within limits of responsibility
• Manage the control of hazards and risks in a range of complex and diverse situations that may arise during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Use mathematics to solve problems, such as various calculations related to a wide range of rail activities

Initiative and enterprise 

• Modify activities dependent on differing situations and contingencies during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Take appropriate initiative in a diverse range of operational situations
• Manage the response to changes in equipment, standard operating procedures and the work environment

Planning and organising 

• Implement and monitor operational and emergency plans, systems and procedures
• Implement and monitor systems and procedures for maintaining compliance with regulations and codes of practice
• Monitor the implementation of the rail security and safety management systems, where applicable
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance and compliance during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Collect and interpret information needed during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Organise and plan own activities
• Manage time and priorities in the course of construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure

Self management 

• Interpret and apply relevant regulations and instructions
• Establish and follow own work plans and schedules
• Evaluate and monitor own work performance

Learning 

• Organise learning and assessment activities for others in the workplace
• Manage adaptation of others in the workplace to changes in rail systems, equipment and procedures and the workplace environment
• Instruct, coach or mentor others in the workplace as required
• Contribute to the assessment of competence of others in the workplace
• Assist in creating a learning environment in the workplace
• Adapt own competence in response to changes in rail operations
• Update own knowledge and skills required for network control activities

Technology 

• Use complex equipment and systems required during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Implement and monitor operational and maintenance procedures and systems for equipment used during construction and/or maintenance operations on rail infrastructure
• Implement and monitor the application of OH&S procedures when using rail equipment and facilities

Field 

Unit 

F Safety Management 

TLIF4088A Implement and coordinate rail safety and OH&S risk-control strategies

TLIF3089A Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

G Teamwork 

TLIG4006A Facilitate work teams

J Quality 

TLIJ4009A Implement and monitor quality assurance systems

L Resource Management 

BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace

BSBPMG401A Apply project scope management techniques

TLIL4005A Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies

TLIL4076A Coordinate resources

Group A Rail Track Working, Rail Track Surfacing or Rail Structures 

Group B Track Protection 

The selection must include TLIL4068A Plan and coordinate track protection for multiple work groups

Field 

Unit 

B Equipment Checking and Maintenance 

TLIB4042A Conduct inspection of safeworking procedures and infrastructure

D Load Handling 

TLID4030A Supervise mobile crane operations

E Communication and Calculation 

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

G Teamwork 

BSBADM502B Manage meetings

RIIBEF402A Supervise on-site operations

I Customer Service 

TLII4001A Coordinate quality customer service

P Administration and Finance 

TLIP4001A Develop plans to meet customer and organisation needs

R Contract Procurement 

TLIR4002A Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

TLIR4008A Implement and supervise stocktaking procedures

TLIR4009A Implement purchasing systems

U Environment 

TLIU3011A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices