Unit of competency details

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to place and remove permanent way stop boards, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit.

This unit involves applying the network owner’s policies, procedures and protocols when placing and removing permanent way stop boards used to protect one or more worksites in the rail corridor.

Activities are performed using established procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of responsibility of the person concerned.

This unit contains employability skills.

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.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1 Place permanent way stop boards 

1.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location where permanent way stop boards are to be placed

1.2 Relevant network control personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures

1.3 Equipment is checked for availability and suitability to perform job in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures

1.4 Equipment is placed to network owner’s standards

1.5 Relevant personnel are notified that the permanent way stop boards have been placed

2 Remove permanent way stop boards 

2.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location of permanent way stop boards to be removed

2.2 Relevant network control personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures

2.3 Equipment is removed from track, and secured and stowed appropriately

2.4 Relevant personnel are notified that the permanent way stop boards have been removed

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge: 

• Network owner’s procedures for placing and removing permanent way stop boards

Required skills: 

• Read and interpret network owner’s procedures for placing and removing permanent way stop boards

• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups

• Recognise hazards that may arise and take appropriate action

• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to required standards

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

• The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

• the underpinning knowledge and skills
• relevant legislation and workplace procedures
• other relevant aspects of the range statement
• the timeframes typically expected for the work function and industrial environment
• compliance with OH&S regulations and other regulatory requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

• Performance is demonstrated in a suitable context
• Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments, and/or
• access to an appropriate relevant location in the rail corridor

• In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

• applicable documentation, including procedures, regulations and codes of practice

Method of assessment 

• Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
• Practical assessment must occur:

• through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or
• in a rail corridor

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.

Permanent way stop equipment may be: 

• boards
• stands
• flags
• lamps
• electronic warning devices
• transponders
• audible track warning devices

PPE may include: 

• high visibility clothing
• protective footwear
• hearing protection
• eye protection
• gloves
• head protection