NZQA registered unit standard
29374 version 1
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Title
Obtain, interpret, and communicate information required for the safe
and efficient operation of the train
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This is an entry level unit standard for people working in the
passenger or freight rail industries.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
and apply knowledge of obtaining, interpreting, and
communicating information required for the safe operation of
the train.
Classification
Rail Transport > Rail Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to: Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, which will be replaced by the Health and Safety at
Work Act 2015 when it becomes effective on 4 April 2016; Resource Management
Act 1991; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Railways Act 2005,
and any subsequent amendments.
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Definitions
Accepted industry practice refers to the approved codes of practice and standardised
procedures accepted by the rail industry as examples of best practice.
Operator rules and regulations – Rail Operating Rules, Procedures & Local Network
Instructions (RORP); Rail Operating Code (ROC) and local bulletins or notices
relevant to the task which may include local operating procedures, work site safety
plans, and standard operating procedures.
3
Assessment
Evidence generated during assessment against this standard must comply with the
operator rules and regulations and must be consistent with accepted industry
practice.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Obtain, interpret, and communicate information required for the safe and efficient
operation of the train.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29374 version 1
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Bulletins and operating instructions are located and interpreted.
1.2
Written communications are completed in accordance with operator rules and
regulations.
written communications may include but not limited to – on board
reports, incident reports, Safe Working Authorities (SWA01,
SWA02), Miscellaneous form 346 (Mis 346), level crossing
incident: evidence is required of 3 different written
communications.
Range
1.3
Telecommunication equipment is operated to communicate with relevant parties
in accordance with operator rules and regulations.
equipment includes but not limited to – Radio Telephone (RT),
phone; relevant parties include train control and/or station
signaller, network operator control facility.
Range
1.4
Face-to-face communication with rail staff and the public is carried out in
accordance with operator rules and regulations.
1.5
Work rosters and/or work schedules are located and interpreted.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 January 2016
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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29374 version 1
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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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz at qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016