Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage rail safety compliance requirements.
It includes planning, establishing, maintaining, monitoring and reviewing compliance, consultation and audit procedures, feedback procedures and auditing systems.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit is intended for people involved in managing rail safety compliance functions within a rail organisation.
Typically these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, perform detailed analyses, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.
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. Plan and establish a rail safety compliance framework |
1.1 Rail safety compliance documentation relevant to organisational activities is accessed, interpreted and applied 1.2 Policies and objectives that express the organisation's commitment to rail safety compliance are developed in collaboration with relevant personnel 1.3 Rail safety compliance system framework is established and implemented in accordance with organisational requirements/operations 1.4 Scope of proposed rail safety compliance requirements and required resources are determined in consultation with relevant personnel 1.5 Rail safety compliance is integrated into all job descriptions and relevant organisational procedures 1.6 Procedures are established to ensure information related to rail safety compliance is readily accessible to all relevant stakeholders 1.7 Where required, approval for establishing the rail safety compliance system is sought from relevant personnel |
2. Establish consultation and audit procedures |
2.1 Relevant stakeholders are identified and system procedures to maximise opportunities to implement rail safety compliance are developed and documented 2.2 Relevant stakeholders are consulted on rail safety compliance requirements and information is used to establish monitoring and auditing systems 2.3 Resource allocation for the implementation of compliance requirements are identified and reported in accordance with organisational and relevant legislative requirements 2.4 Measures are established in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with organisational objectives by validating processes |
3 Implement, maintain and review a rail safety compliance system |
3.1 Rail safety management system is implemented in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 3.2 Effectiveness of the system is assessed against organisational and regulatory requirements 3.3 Rail safety management system is audited following established procedures 3.4 Audit procedures are reviewed regularly to identify necessary changes and opportunities for continual improvement |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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Evidence Guide
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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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Rail safety compliance documentation may include but is not limited to: |
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Rail safety compliance framework may include: |
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Legislation , codes and national standards relevant to the workplace may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
F – Safety Management