Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Work may be conducted in:
restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments

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

Resources may include:
motor vehicles
fixed signals
draw gear motive power units
rail tractors rolling stock
communication equipment
switching equipment
freight handling equipment
turntables

Safety requirements may include:
high visibility clothing
sunscreen
insect repellent
safety mask
portable radios
gloves
sun glasses
safety headwear
safety footwear
hearing protection

Unplanned events may involve:
derailments
breakdowns
injuries and fatalities
hazardous materials, spills, fires and leaks
track damage
powerline damage

Consultative processes may involve:
workplace personnel including supervisors and managers
other professional or technical staff

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

Information/documents may include:
applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where marshalling operations are carried out on that network
order books
cards/deck sheets
noticeboards
special train notices
yard orders
periodical circulars
transport authority rules and operating procedures
computer-based data systems
timetables
train consist
incident reports
drivers advice
train register book
safeworking forms
dangerous goods manifests/declarations
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where marshalling/shunting operations are carried out on that network
relevant Australian Standards and related requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
ADG Code

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

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 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/or equipment, and/or
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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace