Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to pilot rail traffic within Work on Track Authority limits in accordance with Access Provider, legislative and regulatory requirements.
Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from the applicable state or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.
The unit includes the application of Access Provider rules, procedures and protocols for rail safety.
All activities are performed under established rules and procedures.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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
1 Enter Work on Track Authority limits |
1.1 Protection Officers (PO)/Possession Protection Officers (PPO) 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 Permission to enter Work on Track Authority limits is documented in accordance with access provider and/or organisational requirements 1.3 Authority to enter track protection is provided to rail traffic driver 1.4 Rail traffic is piloted into the Work on Track Authority limit 1.5 Advice regarding any 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 the Work on Track Authority limits |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
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
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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Communications equipment and systems may include: |
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Network control officer may be: |
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Safety clothing and equipment may include: |
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Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include: |
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Unsafe situations may include: |
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Worksite protection plan may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
C – Vehicle Operation