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Demonstrate knowledge of rail network centres used to control the
movement of rail vehicles
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the function and
location of rail network train control centres, and describe the roles and
authority of train control centre personnel and procedures used.
Subfield
Rail Transport
Domain
Rail Operations
Status
Registered
Status date
20 November 2009
Date version published
20 November 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
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
1
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
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
3
Definitions
Accident means an occurrence that is associated with the operation of a rail vehicle
and results in the death of or a serious injury to any person.
Authority in the context of this unit standard includes considerations of rank, decisionmaking extent, and the ability to delegate.
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Incident means any occurrence, other than an accident, that is associated with the
operation of a rail vehicle, being an occurrence that placed or could have placed a
person at significant risk of death or serious injury.
Occurrence refers to an accident or an incident.
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 network in the context of this unit standard refers to the principal rail network
within New Zealand.
Rail vehicle refers to any flanged wheeled vehicle which uses the railway line.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the function and location of rail network train control centres.
Performance criteria
1.1
The function of rail network train control centres is described in terms of how
they coordinate the safe movement of rail vehicles.
Range
1.2
signal box, centralised traffic control.
The description includes terms associated with train control centres.
Range
rail corridor, station limits, signal operator, train controller, network
control manager, signalling and interlocking arrangements.
1.3
The description identifies the relationship between signal boxes and a centrally
controlled rail corridor in the management of safe rail vehicle movements.
1.4
Locations controlled by signal boxes are identified.
Range
evidence is required for at least three locations.
1.5
Location of the centralised traffic control centre is identified.
1.6
The description accords with information given in organisational procedures.
Element 2
Describe the roles and authority of train control centre personnel and procedures used.
Performance criteria
2.1
The description identifies principal tasks of train control centre personnel.
Range
signal operator, train controller, network control manager.
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2.2
The description identifies the working relationship between signal operators and
train controllers.
Range
2.3
The description outlines the authority of centre personnel in controlling rail
movement within station limits.
Range
2.4
authority of – signal operator, train controller, network control
manager.
The description includes procedures for reporting of occurrences.
Range
2.6
authority of – signal operator, train controller, network control
manager.
The description outlines the authority of centre personnel in controlling rail
movement outside of station limits.
Range
2.5
may include but is not limited to – train scheduling agreements,
common activities to ensure smooth train running, information
sharing.
reporting procedures for – signal operator, train controller.
The description accords with information given in organisational procedures.
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 info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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