This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control local rail traffic movement in accordance with workplace procedures and the requirements of relevant systems of safeworking, regulations and codes of practice.

It includes monitoring the status of the current train area plan, implementing the daily working timetable, controlling rail traffic movement, implementing contingency plans and updating traffic movement documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.

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

The unit involves the application of operational principles, regulations, systems of safeworking, codes, protocols and procedures when controlling rail traffic movement, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail industry.

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