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Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF3089
State Code
AVJ27
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement fatigue management policies and procedure for rail infrastructure.It includes monitoring the implementation of fatigue management and recognising breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures, programs and regulations. It also includes assessing rail safety worker competence in fatigue management, providing feedback to workers on shortcomings in their fatigue management skills and knowledge, and reporting to management on the fatigue management program implementation.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines for managing fatigue in the workplace.Work is performed under limited supervision within a rail infrastructure environment. It involves the application of relevant rail safety regulations and the principles of fatigue management when administering the implementation of an organisation’s fatigue management strategies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Monitor implementation of fatigue management program
  • 1.1 Work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers in supplying products and services are monitored, as required, in accordance with the organisation’s fatigue risk management implementation plan
  • 1.2 Reviews are undertaken of scheduled versus actual hours of work and where a compliance breach is identified, appropriate action is taken to analyse the reasons concerned and to rectify the situation
  • 1.3 Deficiencies in the competence of individual employees to apply the organisation’s fatigue management strategies to their work activities are identified, and appropriate learning opportunities are provided
2 Recognise breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations
  • 2.1 Signs and symptoms of fatigue in employees are identified in accordance with operational procedures
  • 2.2 Breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations in the work activities of employees, subcontractors and suppliers are identified as required and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Errors and incidents traceable to non-compliance with fatigue management procedures and regulations are investigated and reported in accordance with operational procedures
  • 2.4 Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with employees, subcontractors and suppliers, as required, to ensure ongoing and future compliance with the organisation’s fatigue management policy and procedures
3 Provide feedback to employees on shortcomings in fatigue management skills and knowledge
  • 3.1 Employees are provided with feedback on identified shortcomings in their implementation of fatigue management strategies and appropriate support and counselling are provided on how they might address these shortcomings
  • 3.2 Information is provided to employees to assist them in implementing the organisation’s fatigue management strategies in their area of work activity
4 Report on implementation of fatigue management policy
  • 4.1 Periodic audits of the implementation of fatigue management policies and procedures in work areas of responsibility are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.2 Reports on the implementation of the organisation’s fatigue risk management system are prepared and submitted to designated personnel in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8298 TLIF3089A Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure Unit of competency