Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in all weather conditions

Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites in the maintenance and construction of rail infrastructure

Environment may include:
indoor
outdoor
marine or other waterways
atmospheric

Sensitive sites may include:
culturally sensitive sites
bio sites
environmentally sensitive sites

Pollutants may include:
exhaust fumes
oils and lubricants
gas
smoke
chemicals and detergents
noxious weeds
contaminated soils
rubbish
noise
wastes

Equipment/vehicles may include:
motor vehicles or trucks
fixed equipment emitting exhaust fumes/gases
on-track vehicles
off-track plant
small machinery

Cleanup equipment may include:
spill kits
bio-degradable detergents
hay bales
silt traps

Personnel in the work area may include:
workplace personnel
site visitors
contractors
official representatives

Work may involve:
exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances
movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Liaison may include:
internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers)
local authorities

Communication systems may include:
two-way radios
telephones/mobile phones
agreed audible or hand signal

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

Depending on workplace context, personal protective equipment may include:
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
gloves
sunscreen
sunglasses
safety glasses
insect repellent
safety headwear
safety footwear
portable radios/mobile phone
hand lamps
flags
safety devices

Information/documents may include:
OH&S and environmental protection regulations
regulations and policies concerning noise, waste disposal/reprocessing, handling of dangerous goods/hazardous substances and other environmental protection issues
local authority regulations and procedures
workplace housekeeping procedures and policies
codes of practice for environmental protection
material safety data sheets
policies and procedures for entry and work in confined spaces
manufacturers instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment
supplier and/or client instructions
emergency procedures manuals
goods identification numbers and codes
manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification
relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
licence conditions

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
workplace relations regulations

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 following:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
an understanding of the precautions to be undertaken to prevent pollution to the environment within workplace and job role
an understanding of the requirements within the workplace procedures and regulatory requirements for the handling and moving of pollutants
an understanding of the requirements for the disposal of waste and effluent in accordance with regulations and workplace procedures
identification of the pollution likely to affect the workplace and the effect on the job role

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

minimising the effects of a number of different pollutants during work in a variety of situations
identifying sensitive sites
disposing of contaminants in accordance with relevant regulations, workplace procedures and guidelines
completing documentation in accordance with workplace procedures

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

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

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, 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 an appropriate range of situations in the workplace