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 coordinate rail safety interface agreements in accordance with rail safety legislation, regulatory and rail network requirements.

It includes identifying requirements and establishing, monitoring and conducting audits of rail interface agreements.

This unit refers to coordinating rail safety interface agreements between rail/rail (operations of one rail transport operator or Rail Infrastructure Manager (RIM) in relation to the operations of another) and rail/road (roads crossing rail tracks or rail crossing roads).

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

Not applicable.

L – Resource Management

Rail sector.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 

Confirm regulatory and organisational requirements and responsibilities 

1.1 

Regulatory, stakeholders and rail transport operator requirements for establishing rail interface agreements are identified and assessed

1.2 

Types of interfaces for which agreements are monitored in accordance with rail safety legislation and rail transport operator requirements

1.3 

Interface organisation responsibilities are identified and monitored

1.4 

Stakeholder roles and responsibilities for the interface agreement are identified and confirmed

1.5 

Communications are established with stakeholders

2 

Monitor rail safety interface agreements 

2.1 

Documentation is identified and used in accordance with rail safety legislation requirements

2.2 

Safety interface agreement risk assessments are carried out in accordance with rail safety legislation requirements

2.3 

Safety interface agreement risks and measures for implementation are monitored in accordance with rail safety legislation

2.4 

Safety interface agreement roles and responsibilities are coordinated in accordance with regulatory requirements and rail safety legislation

2.5 

Rail safety interface agreement is monitored in accordance with rail safety legislation

2.6 

Register of rail safety interface agreements are checked for currency in accordance with rail safety legislation

3 

Conduct rail safety interface agreement audits 

3.1 

Periodic rail safety interface agreement audits are conducted in accordance with rail safety legislation

3.2 

Identified non-compliance and/or variations to rail safety interface agreement are identified and communicated to appropriate stakeholders for resolution

3.3 

Audit reports are compiled and provided to appropriate stakeholders

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.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces but is not equivalent to TLIL4082 Coordinate rail interface agreements.

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 and performance criteria on at least three separate occasions and include:

• accessing rail safety interface agreement documentation
• applying relevant legislation
• communicating effectively and working collaboratively with others
• conducting an audit of rail safety interface agreements
• identifying rail interface agreement requirements
• reporting on rail network compliance and effectiveness of interface agreements.

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

• procedures for auditing rail interface agreements and reporting audit outcomes
• relevant rail safety legislation and regulations relating to rail safety interface agreements
• responsibilities for maintaining rail safety interface agreements
• roles and responsibilities of the rail safety interface agreements.

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 workplace conditions.

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 rail safety interface exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.