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Service and operate a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: ensure diesel-mechanical
railcar/multiple unit is fit for purpose and ready for service; start up, drive, and
shut down a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit; identify faults in a dieselmechanical railcar/multiple unit and take appropriate action; demonstrate
coupling of diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple units for multiple unit operation;
change driving end in a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit; and prepare a
diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit for towing dead.
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 19281, Perform core stationary
shunting duties; 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
1
Assessment against this unit 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.
3
Diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple units for this unit standard must be of a dual-cab
type and may include but are not limited to NZR Standard, Vulcan, and multiple unit
ADK and ADL;
evidence is required for the servicing and operation of at least one type of dieselmechanical railcar/multiple unit.
4
For the purposes of fair assessment, servicing and operating will be restricted to a
single unit railcar/multiple unit and/or one set of a multiple unit railcar/multiple unit.
5
Assessment against this unit standard requires the candidate to drive the
railcar/multiple unit to demonstrate operation of the driver controls. Driving and
positioning of the railcar/multiple unit is restricted to yard limits, and must not include
the conveyance of passengers.
6
Definitions
Organisational procedures refer to documents that include: worksite rules, codes,
and practices; equipment operating instructions; documented quality management
systems; and health and safety requirements.
Towing dead refers to a railcar/multiple unit that is without power acting as a
conventional rail wagon.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Ensure diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit is fit for purpose and ready for service.
Performance criteria
1.1
Safety check is carried out in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
1.2
Railcar/multiple unit checks are performed in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Range
1.3
repair book entries, no staff working on or under, presence of
warning signs, clear of adjacent equipment.
fluid levels, head and auxiliary lights, running gear, brake rigging,
brake shoe wear, vee-belts, drawgear, handrails, steps, windows,
sand box level, airbrake systems, air lines, functioning radio, intercar access way, automatic door operation.
Breakdown and emergency equipment is checked in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – detonators, signal flags, spare
coupling equipment, air hose spanner, emergency air line plugs,
spare air hoses, fire extinguisher;
evidence is required for at least four items of equipment.
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1.4
Exceptions are handled in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – light failures, excessive wear,
missing equipment, internal and/or external damage to
railcar/multiple unit, low air pressure, inoperable doors.
Element 2
Start up, drive, and shut down a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit.
Performance criteria
2.1
The status of control equipment is determined prior to starting the
railcar/multiple unit and in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
throttle lever, handbrake, airbrake systems, instrumentation,
switches, circuit breakers, warning devices;
evidence is required for at least six types of control equipment.
2.2
Railcar/multiple unit is started in accordance with organisational procedures.
2.3
Railcar/multiple unit safety devices are checked for correct operation in
accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
2.4
may include but is not limited to – vigilance device, all doors
closed indicator.
Railcar/multiple unit is driven to a designated position at least 10 metres in
accordance with job requirements and organisational procedures.
Range
rate of acceleration, emergency stop, service stop.
2.5
Railcar/multiple unit is secured and stabled in accordance with organisational
procedures.
2.6
Railcar/multiple unit is shut down in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 3
Identify faults in a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit and take appropriate action.
Performance criteria
3.1
Faults are identified in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – insufficient air pressure,
excessive exhaust emissions, malfunctioning auxiliary equipment,
failure to start or idle, railcar/multiple unit fails to move with
increased engine revolutions.
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3.2
The status of warning devices is interpreted in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Range
3.3
warning lights, audible alarms.
Railcar/multiple unit faults are corrected and/or reported for further action in
accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 4
Demonstrate coupling of diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple units for multiple unit operation.
Range
two compatible railcar/multiple units.
Performance criteria
4.1
Coupling of railcar/multiple units is in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Range
4.2
Control mechanisms are set for coupled operation in accordance with
operational requirements and organisational procedures.
Range
4.3
mechanical coupling, airbrake coupling, electrical control systems.
airbrakes, reverser, throttle.
Procedures for securing non-operating cab control equipment are described in
accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 5
Change driving end in a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit.
Performance criteria
5.1
Railcar/multiple unit is secured in accordance with organisational procedures.
5.2
Control handles are set and removed from non-operating cab in accordance
with organisational procedures.
5.3
Lighting is set in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
5.4
headlight, tail-light, cab lighting.
Operating cab is prepared for railcar/multiple unit operation in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – control handles, lighting,
communications equipment.
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Element 6
Prepare a diesel-mechanical railcar/multiple unit for towing dead.
Performance criteria
6.1
Preparations for towing dead are in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
mechanical couplings, airbrake equipment, transmission
equipment.
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.
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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