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Control rail movements on a local rail corridor using a safe working
system
Level
4
Credits
12
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the safe working
system used to control train movements within the local rail corridor; plan,
authorise, and record scheduled train movements within the local rail corridor
using the safe working system; plan, authorise, and record maintenance
activities within the local corridor using the safe working system; apply
emergency working procedures in the control of rail movements in a local rail
corridor using a safe working system; and describe the occurrence
management procedures which apply to a person controlling rail movements
in a local rail corridor.
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
Prerequisite: one of Unit 19287, Demonstrate knowledge
of the Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) system for rail
operations; Unit 19394, Demonstrate knowledge of a
track warrant control (TWC) system; Unit 19395,
Demonstrate knowledge of a single line automatic
signalling (SLAS) system; Unit 19396, Demonstrate
knowledge of a double line automatic signalling (DLAS)
system; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
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.
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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
The operation of a safe working system requires the train controller to first be familiar
with critical factors such as: route knowledge including en-route sidings; scheduled
train running; points and signalling equipment; and administrative procedures. The
time required for familiarisation will vary depending on the complexity of the safe
working system used, the density of rail traffic, and other operational aspects of the
local corridor.
4
Assessment against this unit standard requires the candidate to operate the safe
working system for a period of at least eight consecutive hours, of which a
reasonable period should be during times of maximum traffic movement.
5
Definitions
Local rail corridor refers to a strip of land, associated formations, and items of rail
infrastructure that afford point to point contact by means of rail transport. The rail
corridor may range between a single line not connected to a rail network, to a
complex system of reticulated lines governed by a network control centre. In all
instances, a safe working system manages the working of trains over the corridor.
Maintenance, in the context of this unit standard, refers to all repairs and
improvements to track, equipment, and structures that have a direct relationship with
the safe movement of rail vehicles.
Network refers to a railway network route of 40 kilometres or more managed by a
network operator.
Occurrence refers to any unscheduled or unplanned event which does, or has the
potential to, alter the rail traffic movements planned in the working timetable.
Organisational procedures refer to documents that include: worksite rules, codes,
and practices; equipment operating instructions; documented quality management
systems; and health and safety requirements.
Safe working system is any manual or computerised system that allows trains to
operate safely in a local rail corridor and is comprehensively described in the
organisation’s operating procedures. The safe working system used must meet the
requirements of the Land Transport New Zealand and subsequent Rail Licence.
Safe working systems for this unit standard may include but are not limited to:
Centralised Traffic Control (CTC): track warrant control (TWC); single and double line
automatic signalling (SLAS and DLAS).
Train Controller refers to an individual whose primary function is the control and coordination of all train movements and rail services on the rail corridor.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the safe working system used to control train movements within the local rail
corridor.
Performance criteria
1.1
The description identifies the safe working system used by the licensee.
1.2
The description describes how the system best fits with the needs of the
licensee.
1.3
The description identifies other personnel involved in the maintenance and
operation of the system.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – signal operators, network control
personnel.
The description identifies equipment used in the operation of the safe working
system.
Range
may include but is not limited to – software applications, computer
hardware, tablets, manuals, registers.
Element 2
Plan, authorise, and record scheduled train movements within the local rail corridor using
the safe working system.
Performance criteria
2.1
Scheduled train movements are structured and planned in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
site limitations, job requirements, other scheduled traffic, safety
factors, contingencies.
2.2
The plan is consistent with Train Controller levels of authority at the selected
site.
2.3
The plan takes into account any independent signal box operations that may
impact on the planning process.
2.4
Traffic activity is recorded in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
computerised or manual techniques;
may include but is not limited to – graphs, maps, registers,
journals.
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Element 3
Plan, authorise, and record maintenance activities within the local rail corridor using the
safe working system.
Performance criteria
3.1
Information pertaining to the maintenance activity is collected in accordance
with organisational procedures.
Range
3.2
Track maintenance requirements are planned and protected in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
3.3
may include but is not limited to – identification of maintenance
personnel, location of maintenance activity, nature of work,
protection requirements, time required to complete work.
site limitations, job requirements, maintenance vehicle
movements, time line, scheduled traffic, contingencies, safety
factors, relationship with any master plan, signal box operations.
Authorisations for the maintenance work to proceed are given in accordance
with organisational procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – extent of permitted activity, train
running information, presence of other maintenance activities,
communications on-job progress.
3.4
Track maintenance vehicle movements are recorded in accordance with
organisational procedures.
3.5
Planning and permissions given are within the designated authority of the Train
Controller.
Element 4
Apply emergency working procedures in the control of rail movements in a local rail
corridor using a safe working system.
Range
simulated infrastructure failure which includes – points, cables, signalling
apparatus.
Performance criteria
4.1
The emergency procedures applied are consistent with the emergency, facilities
available, and planned rail traffic movements.
4.2
The emergency procedures applied are in accordance with organisational
procedures.
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Element 5
Describe the occurrence management procedures which apply to a person controlling rail
movements in a local rail corridor.
Range
occurrences involving – dangerous goods, rail vehicle failure, crew
incapacitation, breach of organisational procedures.
Performance criteria
5.1
The description includes mechanisms for the protection of the site.
5.2
The description includes the application of procedures for continued safe
working.
5.3
The description is in accordance with 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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