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Identify railway fundamentals

Identify railway fundamentals

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL0002
State Code
OCG57
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/04/2021
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
01/04/2021
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify railway fundamentals. This includes the track, trackside equipment, fixed structures, rail vehicles and rolling stock. This unit is intended for railway network controllers entering the rail industry who will be required to work in a rail workplace.Work is performed under limited supervision with general guidance on progress and outcomes. It involves discretion and judgement for self in developing plans to meet customer and railway network needs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify track and structures terminology and features
  • 1.1 Terminology is explained for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures
  • 1.2 Features of track, including geography, geometry and classes are explained
  • 1.3 Bridges and other infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified
  • 1.4 Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified
  • 1.5 Relevant stakeholders to whom structural faults and anomalies are reported, are identified
2 Identify electrical components
  • 2.1 Principal of electrical components and their purpose are identified
  • 2.2 Methods of isolation, power sources and their purposes are identified in accordance with railway network asset owner and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Electrical components ownership is identified for operational maintenance and repair requirements
3 Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock
  • 3.1 Types of trains and rolling stock are identified
  • 3.2 Types of machines used for track installation and maintenance are identified
  • 3.3 Types of rail track vehicles are identified
  • 3.4 Relevant stakeholders to whom rolling stock faults and anomalies are reported, are identified
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State Code National Code Title Type
BHG6 TLI40921 Certificate IV in Rail Network Control Qualification
BFV5 TLI40120 Certificate IV in Rail Network Control Qualification