Qualification details

Employability Skill  

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Establish and implement communication systems and procedures required for rail safety management
• Listen to and interpret verbal information related to rail safety management
• Read and interpret relevant regulations, instructions, signs and labels applicable to rail safety management
• Speak clearly and directly on diverse and complex matters related to rail safety management
• Write documents as part of duties, including completion of relevant forms, maintenance schedules and accident and incident reports
• Negotiate complex issues with others in the course of rail safety management activities
• 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 rail safety management activities
• Manage the resolution of any interpersonal conflicts that may arise during rail safety management activities
• 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 rail safety management activities
• Monitor and anticipate problems that may occur in the course of rail operations including hazards and risks and take appropriate action to report or resolve the problems within limits of responsibility
• Manage the control of hazards and risks in a range of complex and diverse situations that may arise during rail safety management activities
• Use mathematics to solve problems such as various calculations related to a wide range of rail operations.

Initiative and enterprise 

• Modify activities dependent on differing rail situations and contingencies
• Take appropriate initiatives in a diverse range of operational situations such as those above
• Manage the response to any changes in equipment, standard operating procedures and the working 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
• Collect and interpret information needed when supervising rail safety management activities
• Organise and plan own supervisory activities
• Manage time and priorities in the course of rail safety management activities.

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 any changes in rail systems, equipment and procedures and the workplace operating environment
• Instruct, coach or mentor others in the workplace as required
• Contribute to the assessment of the competence of others in the workplace
• Assist in creating a learning environment in the workplace
• Adapt own competence in response to any changes in safety management requirements
• Update own knowledge and skills required for rail safety management activities.

Technology 

• Use complex equipment and systems required during rail safety management activities
• Implement and monitor operational and maintenance procedures and systems for equipment as part of rail safety management activities
• Implement and monitor the application of OH&S procedures when supervising the use of rail equipment and facilities.

Field 

Units of Competency 

E 

Communication and Calculation 

TLIE4030A

TLIE4032A

Prepare rail safety reports

Use internal communication systems for rail industry regulatory compliance

F 

Safety Management 

BSBRSK401A

TLIF4099A

TLIF4100A

TLIF4101A

TLIF4102A

TLIF4104A

TLIF4105A

TLIF4107A

Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Develop an application for, or variation to, rail accreditation

Identify and meet rail safety regulatory compliance requirements

Implement and maintain a rail safety culture

Implement and maintain rail safety management plans

Manage change in the rail safety environment

Manage rail safety compliance

Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences

L 

Resource Management 

TLIL4081A

Ensure competency of rail safety workers

Field 

Unit 

F 

Safety Management 

TLIF4103A

PSPGOV306B

Implement fitness for work procedures

Implement change

G 

Teamwork 

TLIG4006A

Facilitate work teams

L 

Resource Management 

BSBADM502B

BSBCMM401A

BSBMGT401A

BSBMGT403A

TLIL4005A

TLIL4073A

TLIL4082A

Manage meetings

Make a presentation

Show leadership in the workplace

Implement continuous improvement

Apply conflict/grievance resolution strategies

Apply asset management system

Coordinate rail safety interface agreements

R 

Contract Procurement 

BSBPMG509A

TLIR4002A

Manage project procurement

Source goods/services and evaluate contractors

U 

Environment 

TLIU4001A

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures