This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply a basic awareness of applicable safeworking rules and regulations to work functions in the rail industry.

It includes interpreting and applying safeworking rules and protocols, recognising and reporting unsafe situations, following safeworking procedures, and taking appropriate safety precautions.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice, rules and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under established procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of duty of care responsibility.

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