FIELD
SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Rail Core Skills unit
standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Rail
Transport |
Rail Core
Skills |
18864, 18869, 19285, 19383, 19391,
19392, 19487, 21401 |
Competenz has completed the review of the
unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published
December 2007
Planned review date
December 2012
Summary of review and consultation
process
All unit standards in the Rail Core Skills domain were reviewed in
preparation for a review of the National Certificate in Rail Transport (Level 2)
[Ref: 0958], National Certificate in Rail Infrastructure (Level 3) [Ref: 1112],
and the National Certificate in Rail Operations (Locomotive Engineer) with
strands in Network Freight Train, Network Passenger Train, and Network Multiple
Unit/Railcar [Ref: 1109] during 2008 and 2009.
The review of unit standards included
obtaining feedback from all the stakeholders through a questionnaire, and
reviewing the feedback and comments recorded in the Competenz database since the
standards were registered. The
review was undertaken by the Qualification Advisory Group comprised of experts
in the rail industry. The changes made to the unit standards were endorsed by
the Qualification Advisory Group at a meeting held on 7 June 2007 and by email
correspondence.
Main changes resulting from the
review
·
Credit values of unit standards 18864 and
18869 were amended to align better with the contents of the unit
standards.
·
Special notes edited and modified where
required to ensure consistency, to better convey assessment parameters, and to
update references to legislation.
·
Range statements
updated.
·
Performance criteria of unit standard 19391
changed to match the intent of the unit standard.
·
As a result of the review a new unit
standard was developed to cover practical demonstration of the knowledge
included in unit standard 19391.
Impact on existing provider
accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan
(AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing
qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards are tabled below.
|
Affected |
The
qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an
elective set The
qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or
credits The
qualification lists a C or D category standard |
|
Not
materially affected |
The
qualification lists a standard that has a new title The
qualification lists a standard that has a new
classification |
The following Competenz qualifications are
affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised or reviewed in 2008
and 2009.
|
Qualification
title |
Standard
in the qualification |
|
18864 | |
|
National
Certificate in Rail Infrastructure Level 3
[Ref: 1112] |
18864 |
|
National
Certificate in Rail Operations (Locomotive Engineer) with strands in
Network Freight Train, Network Passenger Train and Network Multiple
Unit/Railcar
[Ref:1109 ] |
18864,
18869 |
All
changes are in bold.
|
Key to review
category |
| |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no
other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same
Id and a new version number | |
|
B |
Changes made, but the
overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries
the same Id and a new version number | |
|
C |
Major changes that
necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new
Id | |
|
D |
Standard will expire
and not be replaced | |
Subfield Rail Transport
Domain Rail Core Skills
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review
Category |
|
18864 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of railway
signals |
2 |
4 5 |
B |
|
18869 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of electric
overhead traction systems |
2 |
2 3 |
B |
|
19285 |
Call railway
signals |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
19383 |
Demonstrate knowledge of rail service
operator communication systems |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
19391 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safety
procedures on a passenger rail service vehicle Demonstrate knowledge of
safety procedures on a passenger rail vehicle |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
19392 |
Demonstrate knowledge of rail transport
in |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
19487 |
Demonstrate knowledge of rail braking
systems used in |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
21401 |
Conduct safe work observations in a
rail environment |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
24603 |
Organise and conduct an
emergency evacuation from a passenger rail
vehicle |
4 |
6 |
New |