Unit of competency Outline
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Ensure competency of rail safety workers
Ensure competency of rail safety workers
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL4081A
TLIL4081A
State Code
WG234
WG234
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure the competency of rail safety workers.It includes identifying, implementing and monitoring requirements for managing the competency of rail safety workers.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify or confirm re/certification requirements for rail safety workers
- 1.1 Rail safety worker activities/tasks being undertaken within the organisation are identified
- 1.2 Task analysis is conducted in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- 1.3 Safety task analysis is conducted to identify the skills and knowledge required to carry out rail safety work
- 1.4 Existing competency standards are identified and validated against rail safety work to be carried out
- 1.5 Where no competency standards currently exist methods by which they can be developed or alternative methods for determining competency are identified
2 Implement, manage and monitor rail safety worker systems
- 2.1 Competency training and assessment plans are identified, developed and/or implemented for all activities being carried out by rail safety workers
- 2.2 Appropriate training and assessment providers are identified and delivery plans are developed to meet organisational and regulatory requirements
- 2.3 Rail safety worker register is developed and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements
- 2.4Training and assessment records are captured and maintained in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements
- 2.5 Individual rail safety worker identification system is developed and/or implemented in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements
- 2.6 Rail safety worker information system is monitored and amended where required
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Components of a rail safety worker competency system may include:
competency standards under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
endorsed training components
organisational assessment requirements
registered training organisations
training records and reporting systems
individual identification systems
notification requirements
Regulatory requirements may include:
acts
regulations
guidelines
industry standards
codes of practice
Depending on the business, organisational procedures may be known as:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
established procedures
Information and documents may include:
commonwealth and state/territory regulations and guidelines concerning rail safety worker competency
rail safety worker competency system documents
workplace instructions and procedures on rail safety worker competency
reports of audits of rail safety worker competency systems
error and safety incident reports
relevant occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and procedures
relevant standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
Components of a rail safety worker competency system may include:
competency standards under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
endorsed training components
organisational assessment requirements
registered training organisations
training records and reporting systems
individual identification systems
notification requirements
Regulatory requirements may include:
acts
regulations
guidelines
industry standards
codes of practice
Depending on the business, organisational procedures may be known as:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
established procedures
Information and documents may include:
commonwealth and state/territory regulations and guidelines concerning rail safety worker competency
rail safety worker competency system documents
workplace instructions and procedures on rail safety worker competency
reports of audits of rail safety worker competency systems
error and safety incident reports
relevant occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations and procedures
relevant standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
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 rail safety workers within a rail organisation
developing a system to manage rail safety worker competency
reviewing a rail safety worker competency system
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 at the registered training organisation, 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 rail safety workers within a rail organisation
developing a system to manage rail safety worker competency
reviewing a rail safety worker competency system
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 at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVI50 | TLIL4081 | Ensure competency of rail safety workers | 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 |