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Arrange and authorise rail corridor exceptions on a network route
Level
5
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for network controllers whose principal role is
the scheduling of train movements over an entire network, which includes
provision for extraordinary situations.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare bulletins/notices
that advise staff of variations to working procedures; describe the distribution
system for the circulation of bulletins/notices to staff; forecast and schedule
maintenance work within the rail corridor; and plan and authorise the
movement of over-dimension, over-gauge, and overweight loads, and
defective vehicles, within the 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: Unit 19667, Control rail movements on a
local rail corridor using a safe working 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.
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.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
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Definitions
Network route refers to a railway network route of 40 kilometres or more managed by
a network operator.
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 corridor exceptions refer to events and contingencies which are outside the
authority of a person controlling the rail corridor, such as the movement of overdimension, over-gauge, or overweight rail vehicles.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare bulletins/notices that advise staff of variations to working procedures.
Range
a minimum of three bulletins/notices;
may include but is not limited to – changes to rules and rail operating
procedures, speed information, defective vehicle movement information,
infrastructure damage information, temporary operating rules.
Performance criteria
1.1
The bulletin/notice is legible, dated, clear, and readily identifiable.
1.2
The bulletin/notice carries the organisation’s status, and name and designation
of the issuer.
1.3
The bulletin/notice contents are applicable to the subject.
1.4
The bulletin/notice format fits with the organisation’s method of operation.
Element 2
Describe the distribution system for the circulation of bulletins/notices to staff.
Performance criteria
2.1
The description is consistent with organisational procedures.
2.2
The description outlines both the distribution system and the document control
system.
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Element 3
Forecast and schedule maintenance work within the rail corridor.
Performance criteria
3.1
Maintenance work is planned in accordance with anticipated demands and
organisational procedures.
3.2
The maintenance program fits with subordinate plans generated by other train
control personnel.
Range
train controllers, signal operators.
3.3
Maintenance vehicle movements are consistent with the facilities, the nature of
the movements requested, and other planned traffic.
3.4
The maintenance program contains a mechanism for handling contingencies
which is consistent with the maintenance activity and organisational procedures.
3.5
Authorisation is consistent with the plan, and contains safety mechanisms for
the protection of personnel and equipment.
3.6
The maintenance program minimises delays for routine freight and passenger
traffic.
Element 4
Plan and authorise the movement of over-dimension, over-gauge, and overweight loads,
and defective vehicles, within the rail corridor.
Performance criteria
4.1
Planning and authorisations are consistent with organisational procedures.
4.2
Planning and authorisations recognise and accommodate the safety of
personnel, loads, and equipment.
4.3
Planning is consistent with advice obtained from qualified specialists.
Range
4.4
may include but is not limited to – mechanical engineer, civil
engineer, electrical engineer.
Planning minimises delays for routine freight and passenger traffic.
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.
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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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