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Operate signal panel or equipment

Operate signal panel or equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL3072
State Code
AVI70
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a signal panel and/or equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant system of safeworking, regulations and codes of practice.It includes preparing for operation, controlling rail traffic movement, implementing contingency plans, updating traffic movement documentation and handing over or relieving the signaller in accordance with workplace requirements. People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements, and comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.The unit involves the application of operational principles, regulations, system of safeworking, codes, protocols and procedures when operating a signal panel and/or equipment, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to operate signal control location
  • 1.1 Reporting for duty is undertaken in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Network control officer is contacted in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Documentation is checked for local activities and/or rail traffic movements that may affect rail traffic operations in accordance with workplace procedures and policies
  • 1.4 Signalling equipment is switched in for use, as required
  • 1.5 Operation of equipment is tested in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
2 Control local rail traffic movements
  • 2.1 Local rail traffic movements are coordinated with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 2.2 Signalling systems are operated and monitored to ensure safe movement of rail traffic
  • 2.3 Activities that may affect operations are reported and recorded in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
3 Communicate with relevant personnel
  • 3.1 Communication with relevant rail safety workers is undertaken to ensure they are informed of local rail traffic movements in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Communication with other relevant personnel is undertaken to ensure they are informed of local rail traffic movements in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
4 Monitor and respond to system alarms
  • 4.1 System alarms are monitored, as required, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 4.2 Activated alarms are responded to appropriately and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 4.3 Identified faults are reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
5 Implement contingency plans, as instructed
  • 5.1 Contingency plan to suit disruption, system failure or fault is actioned, as instructed, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 5.2 Local rail traffic movements are adjusted in accordance with workplace and/or local operational requirements
  • 5.3 Communications with network control officer and other relevant personnel are established and maintained, as required
6 Update local rail traffic movement documentation
  • 6.1 Local rail traffic movement documentation is amended, compiled and recorded in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 6.2 Local rail traffic movement information and documentation are handed over when relieved and/or at the completion of shift in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
7 Handover control to relieving signaller
  • 7.1 Relieving signaller is informed of operational status and ongoing issues in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 7.2 Documentation is checked to ensure it is uptodate and is then endorsed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
8 Take over control from signaller
  • 8.1 Information on operational status and ongoing issues is received from signaller in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • 8.2 Documentation is checked to ensure it corresponds to operational status and is then endorsed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
A8311 TLIL3072A Operate signal panel or equipment Unit of competency