Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Application
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. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
C – Vehicle Operation
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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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 |
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1.3 |
Permission to enter Work On Track Authority limits is documented in accordance with Rail Infrastructure Manager and/or organisational requirements |
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1.4 |
Authority to enter track protection is provided to rail traffic driver |
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1.5 |
Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented |
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1.6 |
Rail traffic is piloted into the Work On Track Authority limit |
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1.7 |
Advice regarding operating restrictions and conditions is given to rail traffic crew |
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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 |
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2.3 |
Advice regarding operating restrictions and conditions is given to rail traffic crew |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIC2081A Pilot rail traffic within work on track authority limits.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851