Unit of competency Outline
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Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4107A
TLIF4107A
State Code
WG227
WG227
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences in accordance with legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational procedures.It includes identifying notifiable occurrences; completing and submitting documentation; conducting internal investigations; and assisting with external investigations in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant safeworking requirements. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify legislative and regulatory requirements for reporting notifiable occurrence
- 1.1 Legislative and regulatory requirements for reporting notifiable rail safety occurrences are identified and accessed
- 1.2 Individual state/territory requirements for reporting notifiable rail safety occurrence are accessed and interpreted
- 1.3 Documentation required for reporting notifiable rail safety occurrences for each applicable state/territory is accessed and interpreted
- 1.4 Legislative and individual state/territory requirements for reporting notifiable rail safety occurrences are communicated to relevant organisational personnel
2 Complete and submit notifiable occurrence documentation
- 2.1 Notifiable rail safety occurrence is checked against documentation to determine the appropriate manner and timing for reporting the occurrence
- 2.2 Documentation to report the notifiable rail safety occurrence is accessed, completed and submitted in accordance with regulatory requirements
- 2.3 Top event in the notifiable occurrence is identified and reported in accordance with regulatory requirements
3 Contribute to investigating a notifiable occurrence
- 3.1 Contribution is made to investigating a notifiable rail safety occurrence in accordance with organisational safety management system requirements
- 3.2 Evidence is collected and managed in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- 3.3 Organisational information is managed appropriately to ensure consistency between multiple agency investigations
- 3.4 Confidentiality is maintained in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements
- 3.5 Occurrence reports including recommendations and/or lessons learnt are submitted to relevant personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Notifiable rail safety occurrences may include:
derailments
collisions
level crossing occurrences
breaches of safeworking
signals passed at danger (SPAD)
load irregularity
dangerous goods occurrence
rail network security occurrence
wrong side failures
Documentation may include:
occurrence classification - guideline one (OC-G1)
notifiable occurrence report
notification form
investigation report
Organisational procedures may include:
safety management system
incident management plans
risk management procedures
emergency management plans
Multiple agencies may include:
emergency services
regulator
operators
maintainers
rail infrastructure managers
coroner
Relevant personnel may be:
supervisors and/or managers
customers
official representatives
contractors
relevant authorities
employees
regulators
Top event is:
the event with the greatest adverse outcome - expressed in terms of causalities, damage or accident potential
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and/or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant state/territory occupational health and safety (OH&S) and environmental protection legislation
privacy regulations
data protection regulations
Notifiable rail safety occurrences may include:
derailments
collisions
level crossing occurrences
breaches of safeworking
signals passed at danger (SPAD)
load irregularity
dangerous goods occurrence
rail network security occurrence
wrong side failures
Documentation may include:
occurrence classification - guideline one (OC-G1)
notifiable occurrence report
notification form
investigation report
Organisational procedures may include:
safety management system
incident management plans
risk management procedures
emergency management plans
Multiple agencies may include:
emergency services
regulator
operators
maintainers
rail infrastructure managers
coroner
Relevant personnel may be:
supervisors and/or managers
customers
official representatives
contractors
relevant authorities
employees
regulators
Top event is:
the event with the greatest adverse outcome - expressed in terms of causalities, damage or accident potential
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and/or territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant state/territory occupational health and safety (OH&S) and environmental protection legislation
privacy regulations
data protection regulations
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying notifiable occurrence legislative and regulatory requirements
completing a notification form for an identified notifiable occurrence
identifying a top event from a notifiable occurrence
completing a report on a notifiable occurrence
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
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
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 required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
identifying notifiable occurrence legislative and regulatory requirements
completing a notification form for an identified notifiable occurrence
identifying a top event from a notifiable occurrence
completing a report on a notifiable occurrence
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
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
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVJ11 | TLIF4107 | Respond to notifiable rail safety occurrences | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J807 | TLI50613 | Diploma of Rail Operations Management | Qualification |
| J540 | TLI42413 | Certificate IV in Rail Safety Management | Qualification |