Plan protection requirements in the rail industry
Overview
This standard is about planning protection requirements in the rail industry. Protection is a key function in providing safety to the railway and its customers. The type of protection referred to in this unit is both the protection that is intended for planned activities such as planned maintenance as well as protection that is intended for emergency situations. Communication is a key feature in planning the protection requirements as is the application of relevant rules, regulations and instructions.
You will be required to establish what protection is required and identify how to put the right resources in place for the required protection.
During this work, you must take account of the relevant worksite operational requirements, procedures and safe working practices as they apply to you.
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work and will provide an informed approach to applying problem-solving techniques and procedures during this activity.
You will comply with any organisational procedures, and legislative or regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements applicable during this activity.
This standard is for employees who work in the rail industry.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 maintain safe working practices and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations, directives, and guidelines
P2 identify any necessary changes to safety requirements upon site arrival and report to the relevant person(s) without delay
P3 source and follow the appropriate schedules, diagrams and related specifications for the work being carried out as approved by your organisation
P4 establish the need for protection in line with organisation's procedures
P5 establish the location and extent of the area to be protected
P6 establish the nature and characteristics of the area to be protected
P7 identify actual and potential hazards of the area to be protected
P8 identify relevant sources of information and access them
P9 seek clarification where conflict of information is identified
P10 identify alternative courses of protection and evaluate them for impact on safety and operations
P11 establish resource requirements and their availability
P12 identify protection arrangements
P13 check that protection arrangements make effective use of available resources according to your organisation's procedures
P14 establish and maintain effective communication with the relevant persons
P15 take responsibility for the care and use of the resources within the limits of your own authority
P16 prepare appropriate documentation to update on progress and report completion of activities in line with your organisation's procedures
P17 address problems within your control and report unresolved issues
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the relevant health and safety regulations, directives, guidelines, and safe working practices and procedures defined by your organisation, as appropriate to the activity and your working area
K2 your responsibilities in respect of health, safety and environment, including the limits of your personal responsibility, your legal responsibility for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others
K3 the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate type of safety equipment (PPE) and where to obtain it from
K4 how to locate and access the site
K5 hazards associated with working on permanent way infrastructure
K6 environmental and safety risks associated with working with hazardous substances and materials
K7 how to source and follow schedules, diagrams and specifications relevant to your role, as approved by your organisation
K8 the types of resources available for protection requirements
K9 the sources of information on protection requirements
K10 your organisation's procedures which are relevant to your work role
K11 the information on protection requirements needed to be communicated and the appropriate methods of communication
K12 the relevant persons with whom communication must be established and maintained
K13 the location, nature, extent and characteristics of the area to be protected
K14 how to identify protection arrangements
K15 the types of hazards that could arise and how to identify them and their implications
K16 how to analyse and evaluate information on protection arrangements
K17 the means of protection available and their potential impact on safety and operations
K18 the characteristics and limitations of equipment and systems
K19 the relevant data management processes and technologies for recording information
K20 the relevant reporting lines, timeframes and procedures as approved by your organisation
K21 the impact of your work on the operations of other departments and the impact of their work for you
K22 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved