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Shunt rolling stock

Shunt rolling stock

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC3017
State Code
AVK03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to safely shunt rolling stock in accordance with system of safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.It includes controlling and directing the physical movement of rolling stock and operating relevant equipment to carry out planned shunting strategy.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 and/or guidelines.Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment.It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when carrying out shunting activities as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for shunting operation
  • 1.1 Shunting requirements are interpreted and clarified, and vehicles and equipment are obtained and prepared in accordance with shunting strategy or plan
  • 1.2 Rolling stock movements, availability and locations are established to determine appropriate siding and/or track locations for vehicle placement
  • 1.3 Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes of practice, workplace policies and procedures, and systems of safeworking and requirements related to shunting are identified
2 Carry out shunting control procedures
  • 2.1 Points, levers, switches, signals and line of sight communications are used to assist the control of rolling stock movement
  • 2.2 Uniform hand signals, light and radio shunting commands that conform with operational rules and statutory requirements are used
  • 2.3 Relevant WHS/OHS requirements are followed to prevent injury and damage
  • 2.4 Rolling stock cards are checked and wagons are obtained and sorted to comply with shunting plan requirements
  • 2.5 Shunting control techniques are applied to prevent damage of rolling stock and loads/contents
3 Shunt rolling stock
  • 3.1 Workplace procedures for shunting are identified and applied
  • 3.2 Rolling stock is positioned to meet shunting requirements
  • 3.3 Coupling systems are identified and applied to attach and detach rolling stock
  • 3.4 Connecting brake hoses, electrical couplings and hand brakes are connected/disconnected and applied/released in accordance with operational and WHS/OHS requirements
  • 3.5 Rolling stock is shunted with the minimum of necessary moves within governing safety requirements and limitations
4 Finalise train consist
  • 4.1 Train consists are made up in accordance with workplace procedures and timetabling requirements
  • 4.2 Irregularities and defects with rolling stock equipment are reported in accordance with operational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5030 TLIC3017A Shunt rolling stock Unit of competency