Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2 . This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:
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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 implement and maintain a rail safety culture within a rail organisation in accordance with organisational safety management system. People achieving competence in this unit must be able to assess compliance with safety culture requirements and confirm that organisational policies and practices are consistent with principles that support the development of a positive safety culture. Applying this unit in the workplace will involve promoting the benefits of developing a positive safety culture such as:
A just culture and environment are based on occurrence investigation, which acknowledges human error and encourages honest reporting of errors while establishing clear accountability for errors. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
F – Safety Management |
Unit Sector
Rail Sector. |
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 |
Explain key principles relating to a rail safety culture |
1.1 |
Current information related to rail safety is obtained and confirmed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 |
Principles that encourage a rail safety culture are identified and promoted to people within an organisation in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines |
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2 |
Apply rail safety culture to organisational activities |
2.1 |
Concepts related to a positive rail safety culture are promoted to people within an organisation using appropriate communications strategies |
2.2 |
Integration of a positive rail safety culture within an organisation is identified and implemented |
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2.3 |
Rail safety information is used to crosscheck the presence or absence of a rail safety culture within all organisational rail safety documentation and practices |
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2.4 |
Rail safety culture is applied equally with engineering, technical and other factors that reduce the potential for incidents |
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2.5 |
Documentation that includes information related to the safety culture are clearly expressed in appropriate terms to reinforce general understanding within an organisation |
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2.6 |
Behaviours and skills required for safe and effective work performance are identified and their contribution to a rail safety culture is promoted within an organisation |
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3 |
Review safety culture within an organisation |
3.1 |
Behaviour of personnel is monitored to determine whether a positive rail safety culture exists |
3.2 |
Resources committed to rail safety activities relative to the size and complexity of operations are evaluated |
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3.3 |
Attitudes, behaviours or systems that might be detrimental to a positive rail safety culture are identified and corrective actions are determined |
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3.4 |
Evidence of just culture principles are identified and promoted 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 TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIF4101A Implement and maintain a rail safety culture. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851