This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to pilot rail traffic within Work On Track Authority limits, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager, legislative and regulatory requirements. It includes entering and exiting work on track authority limits.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

The unit includes the application of Rail Infrastructure Manager rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Enter Work On Track Authority limits 

1.1

Protection officers /possession protection officers are informed that rail traffic has arrived at the Work On Track Authority limits and confirmation that it is safe to enter is sought and obtained

1.2

Communication with Network Control Officer is maintained using appropriate communications systems, in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements and workplace procedures

1.3

Permission to enter Work On Track Authority limits is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager and/or organisational requirements

1.4

Authority to enter track protection is provided to rail traffic driver

1.5

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.6

Rail traffic is piloted into the Work On Track Authority limit

1.7

Advice regarding operating restrictions and conditions is given to rail traffic crew

2 

Exit Work On Track Authority limits 

2.1

Rail traffic is piloted to limit of the Work On Track Authority limits

2.2

Permission is obtained from Network Control Officer for rail traffic to exit Work On Track Authority limits

2.3

Advice regarding operating restrictions and conditions is given to rail traffic crew

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• applying safeworking procedures
• communicating effectively with individuals and work groups
• explaining procedures for granting permission for rail traffic to enter Work On Track Authority limit
• following safeworking workplace policies, procedures, rules and protocols
• identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• identifying unsafe situations and emergencies.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system policies, procedures, rules and protocols
• Rail Infrastructure Manager emergency management procedures and protocols for identified unsafe situations or emergencies
• rail terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager system
• worksite protection plan.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation and terminology as defined by the relevant Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system including workplace procedures, regulations, rules and codes of practice.