Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to enter the rail corridor.

It includes taking appropriate safety precautions to:

• access the danger zone
• access the rail corridor
• respond appropriately in an emergency.

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, rules and/or guidelines.

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

This unit applies to all people accessing the rail corridor.

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

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management

Rail sector.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1  

Take appropriate safety precautions to access the rail corridor 

1.1 

Authority to enter the rail corridor is obtained from Protection Officer/Possession Protection Officer

1.2 

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn conforming to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements

1.3 

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

1.4 

Once rail corridor is entered, a visual assessment is maintained to monitor and respond appropriately to potential risks

2 

Take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone 

2.1 

Direction of approaching trains and minimum sighting distance is recognised in accordance with directions from Protection Officer/Possession Protection Officer

2.2 

Safe place is identified

2.3 

Types of warning provided are recognised and confirmed

2.4 

Changed local conditions are identified, impact on safety is determined and safety precautions are modified as required

2.5 

Communications with other personnel are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6 

Unsafe situations and/or emergencies are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Take appropriate action in an emergency 

3.1 

Emergencies and potential emergencies are identified

3.2 

Range of appropriate responses for specific emergencies are outlined

3.3 

‘Emergency’ or ‘danger’ response signal is given as required

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIF2080 Safely access the rail corridor.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

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

• applying relevant workplace rules and procedures
• communicating effectively with individuals and/or groups
• following workplace policies, procedures and protocols
• identifying the danger zone and safe places
• identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• using personal protective equipment (PPE) that conforms to Rail Infrastructure Manager requirements.

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

• rail corridor and relevant rail danger zones
• Rail Infrastructure Manager defined entry requirements and limitations
• Rail Infrastructure Manager rules and procedures for working around electrical infrastructure and/or power sources
• Rail Infrastructure Manager safety management systems
• rail terminology as defined by the applicable Rail Infrastructure Manager safeworking system.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate a rail corridor.

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 must include access to:

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