Track Safety Awareness (WA)

The units of competency covered in this course are:

• TLIF0020 Safely Access the Rail Corridor
• TLIW0007 Operate under Track Protection Rules

At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• State the legislation applicable to working in the rail reserve
• Identify the rules and regulations in relation to drugs and alcohol
• Describe the appropriate safety clothing that must be worn
• Identify the rail reserve including safe and unsafe places
• Identify various types of train running systems
• Identify a range of terminology associated with the rail industry
• Understand the signals used and their uses
• Describe conditions for working in the rail reserve
• Conduct a basic risk analysis that identifies a number of hazards and risks
• Demonstrate a number of essential hand signals used in the rail industry
• Explain the requirements for reporting unsafe or dangerous situations
• Explain basic emergency procedures
• Identify the significant information in a pre-work briefing
• Identify basic apparatus installed for the electrical rail infrastructure
• Explain a number of key hazards or risks associated with electrical equipment, cables or wires
• Access and interpret information about track protection requirements
• Identify how to respond appropriately to abnormal situations in relation to track protection rules.