This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to start up and shut down a single locomotive.

It includes inspecting, preparing and starting up a single locomotive; conducting in-cab and post start-up checks; completing start-up documentation; stabling locomotive; and carrying out post-operational checks.

Locomotives may include:

• diesel locomotives
• electric locomotives
• railcars.

This work is conducted as part of operating locomotives and may be carried out by different personnel working within rail operations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.