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 operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line in accordance with safeworking requirements, network owner and/or organisational policies and procedures. It includes driving, monitoring and controlling train running and responding to changing operating factors on a railway main line. It also includes stabling or handing over a motive power unit in accordance with organisational requirements. This unit can be applied to single motive power units or multiple consist freight, heavy haul or passenger trains. 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 describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Drive and monitor train |
1.1 |
Motive power unit is operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions, and organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 |
Motive power unit is operated safely with consideration of train consist and loading to minimise wear and fuel use, and to avoid damage |
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1.3 |
Motive power unit handling techniques, and track and road knowledge are applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment, rolling stock and load |
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1.4 |
Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented |
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1.5 |
Equipment and rolling stock are monitored to maintain optimum running conditions and to identify faults, defects and inefficiencies |
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1.6 |
Appropriate action is taken in response to identified faults, defects and deficiencies to ensure safe operation of motive power unit |
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2 |
Control and monitor train running |
2.1 |
Events and circumstances affecting planned running schedule are communicated to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
2.2 |
Instructions received from network control officer, are interpreted and applied to ensure safe and effective control of train |
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2.3 |
Communications are maintained with relevant personnel during train journey in accordance with relevant safeworking systems, network requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
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2.4 |
Instructions concerning train operation are given to relevant personnel to ensure safe and efficient running |
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3 |
Respond to changed operating factors |
3.1 |
Instructions regarding changed operating factors are confirmed, interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
3.2 |
Temporary signs and/or signals, hand signals and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
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3.3 |
Hazardous situations are recognised and appropriate action is taken to minimise risk to passengers/freight and equipment |
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3.4 |
Emergency situations are recognised and actions are taken in accordance with safeworking systems, network owner requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
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4 |
Stable or handover train |
4.1 |
Train is stabled in accordance with safeworking system requirements, operational instructions and organisational procedures |
4.2 |
Safety devices are activated or put in position in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
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4.3 |
Prior to stabling/handover, documentation relevant to train and activities undertaken en route is updated and provided to relief crew or completed and forwarded to appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
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4.4 |
Prior to stabling/handover, relevant housekeeping activities are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
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4.5 |
Relevant personnel are advised of condition and location of train in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
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4.6 |
Incidents or unusual occurrences are recorded and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
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 TLIC4072A Operate and monitor a motive power unit on a main line.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851