TLIC3030 — Operate and monitor a heritage steam locomotive

1 Operate heritage steam locomotive

• 1.1Steam locomotive handling techniques, and track and road knowledge are interpreted and applied to eliminate or minimise risk of injury to personnel or damage to equipment, rolling stock and load
• 1.2Acceleration and braking techniques are applied safely within track, road and weather conditions
• 1.3Steam locomotive and rolling stock movement between sections is monitored and vehicles are positioned safely in accordance with relevant codes of practice, systems of safeworking and related requirements

2 Operate and monitor on-board equipment

• 2.1Steam locomotive equipment is monitored and operated to maintain optimum running conditions and to identify faults, defects and deficiencies
• 2.2Appropriate actions are taken in response to identified faults, defects and deficiencies to ensure safe operation of steam locomotive, including communications with operations controller, as required
• 2.3Faults, defects and deficiencies are assessed to determine risk of damage to equipment or injury to personnel

3 Respond effectively to external operating factors

• 3.1Instructions are verified, as required, interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant codes of practice, rail regulatory requirements and workplace policies and procedures, to ensure actions taken are appropriate and safe
• 3.2Fixed and hand signals, and verbal movement commands are interpreted and followed, in accordance with relevant rail regulations, codes of practice and workplace policies and procedures, to ensure actions taken are appropriate and safe
• 3.3Hazardous situations are recognised and interpreted, and appropriate initiatives and actions are taken to minimise risk to personnel and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

4 Work collaboratively

• 4.1Safe operation and monitoring of steam locomotive is maintained in collaboration with train crew, network control officer and relevant personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and rail resource management principles
• 4.2Potential or actual conflicts or grievances with other train crew, network control officer and relevant personnel when operating a steam locomotive are recognised and resolved in accordance with workplace procedures and rail resource management principles
• 4.3Regular communication is maintained with train crew, network control officer, drivers of other trains and relevant personnel when operating a steam locomotive in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
• 4.4Train crew, network control officer, drivers of other trains and relevant personnel are advised of operational problems, delays, safety incidents and emergency situations
• 4.5Information provided by train crew, network control officer, drivers of other trains and other relevant personnel about the ongoing operation of steam locomotive is interpreted and applied to driving activities in accordance with workplace procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

5 Follow all applicable rail regulatory requirements

• 5.1Rail regulatory requirements applicable to operating a steam locomotive and the train and track or road concerned, are accessed, clarified as required and interpreted
• 5.2Relevant rail regulatory requirements are applied and followed when operating a steam locomotive
• 5.3Rail resource management principles are applied in all rail operations involving a steam locomotive in accordance with workplace procedures and applicable rail regulatory requirements

What does an assessment tool for TLIC3030 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIC3030 needs to address all 41 unit components: 5 elements with 17 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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