This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret and apply rail signalling principles.

It includes identifying signalling equipment, explaining signalling terminology and conventions and explaining railway signalling principles. It also includes the interpretation of key signalling design documents as well as applying health and safety legislative requirements to different signalling work.

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

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