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Call railway signals
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to call railway
signals, and call railway signals.
Subfield
Rail Transport
Domain
Rail Core Skills
Status
Registered
Status date
14 December 2007
Date version published
14 December 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Prerequisites: Unit 18864, Demonstrate basic
knowledge of railway signals; and Unit 18868, Operate a
two-way radio within a rail system; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Assessment against this unit standard is to be carried out within the context of an
organisation operating under a current, valid Rail Licence issued in accordance with
the provisions of the Railways Act 2005. The organisation’s operating rules, codes,
and instructions, referred to in this unit standard, are those the organisation has in
place to meet the requirements of the Rail Licence.
2
Signals to be called include those depicted by hand signals, colour-light and
mechanical signal aspects, and signals displayed by track worker signs.
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For the purposes of this unit standard, calling of railway signals occurs in the
following situations:
cross-cab communications between second person and locomotive driver in relation
to two-person trains;
when setting back rail vehicles via a radio link.
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Definitions:
Organisational procedures refer to documents that include: worksite rules, codes,
and practices; equipment operating instructions; documented quality management
systems; and health and safety requirements.
Rail vehicle refers to any flanged wheeled vehicle which uses the railway line.
Setting back refers to a movement where a locomotive pushes rail vehicles along a
main line or loop, as opposed to hauling rail vehicles.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare to call railway signals.
Performance criteria
1.1
Personal safety equipment is used in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to - footwear, high visibility clothing,
hearing protection, hardhat.
1.2
Visibility of railway signals is established, and vigilance is maintained at all
times.
1.3
Communication link is established when setting back operations are
commenced.
Range
may include but is not limited to - two-way radio, intercom.
Element 2
Call railway signals.
Performance criteria
2.1
Signal aspects called are consistent with the signal displayed.
Range
may include but is not limited to - hand signals, colour-light
signals, mechanical signals.
2.2
Aspects terminology and calling sequence is in accordance with organisational
procedures.
2.3
Description of track worker signs is consistent with organisational procedures.
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2.4
Signals are called in a clear and concise manner.
2.5
Cross-cab signal is repeated by caller until receiver acknowledges and repeats
the signal called.
2.6
Amendments to already called signals are made promptly to allow the
locomotive driver to act.
2.7
Hand signals are used in addition to called signals in the event of an emergency
stop.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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