NZQA registered unit standard
28010 version 1
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Title
Carry out duties of a train manager on a passenger rail vehicle
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for people who work, or are intending to
work as a train manager on a passenger rail vehicle.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: operate
vehicle doors; and carry out: air-continuity brake tests; vehicle
start-up and shut-down operations; and vehicle turn-around
checks.
Classification
Rail Transport > Rail Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 28009, Demonstrate knowledge of working procedures on
a passenger rail vehicle, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Assessment against this unit standard is to be carried out within an organisation
operating under a current Rail Licence issued in accordance with the provisions of
the Railways Act 2005 and subsequent amendments. The term ‘operator rules and
procedures’ referred to in this unit standard are the procedures 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, Railways Act 2005.
3
This unit standard will be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace.
4
Definition
Passenger rail vehicle – refers principally to diesel multiple units (DMU) and electric
multiple units (EMU), but may also include carriage train combinations that have the
features and functionality of a multiple unit.
5
The literacy and numeracy requirements of this unit standard require candidates to
read and interpret rail operator rules and procedures, communicate with passengers,
interpret and comply with rail signage and warnings.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Operate vehicle doors.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Doors are operated under normal conditions.
Range
internal, external, complete consist, coach doors only, isolated
doors, left and/or right, by door indicator.
1.2
Doors are operated under a power failure condition in accordance with operator
rules and procedures.
1.3
Emergency door release is operated in accordance with operator rules and
procedures.
1.4
Door key is returned to secure storage in accordance with operator rules and
procedures.
Outcome 2
Carry out air-continuity brake tests.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tests are carried out in accordance with operator rules and procedures.
Range
may include but are not limited to – intermediate, terminal, routine,
as requested by locomotive engineer.
2.2
Test results are interpreted in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
operator rules and procedures.
2.3
Test results are reported in accordance with operator rules and procedures.
Outcome 3
Carry out vehicle start-up and shut-down operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1
On-board equipment is started up and shut down in accordance with operator
procedures.
Range
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equipment may include but is not limited to – lighting, airconditioning, PA system, heating, coach generators, circuit
breakers checked.
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3.2
Individual coaches are isolated and/or powered up in accordance with operator
rules and procedures to meet trip requirements.
3.3
Operations carried out are consistent with delegated authority.
Outcome 4
Carry out vehicle turn-around checks.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Turn-around checks are carried out in accordance operator rules and
procedures.
may include but are not limited to – interior, exterior, unusual
circumstances, vehicle front and rear lights.
Range
4.2
Any faults are reported in accordance operator rules and procedures.
4.3
Clearance is given for vehicle to run in accordance with operator rules and
procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
15 August 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0013
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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.
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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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