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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Administer telegraph orders for safe movement on rail |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
14624 | Administer telegraph orders for safe movement on rail | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 11 - Services | Transport, Operations and Logistics | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2006-09-05 | 2009-06-17 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2010-06-17 | 2013-06-17 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
264373 | Administer telegraph orders for safe movement on rail | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
A learner will be able to plan rail movement, complete and issue telegraph orders and conform to POSMOR and related train working rules and contribute to safe movement on rail. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Control rail movement by operating semaphore signals/indicators on single lines - NQF level 5
Utilise telegraph order system for safe movement on rail - NQF level 3 |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The level assigned to this standard is appropriate because performance must be carried out:
This standard is inclusive of: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Plan rail movement by gathering and communicating information regarding the location. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Plan rail movement by gathering and communicating information regarding the location and running of trains. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Rail movement information is gathered. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Rail movement running times are calculated and movements are planned. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Rail movements are planned according to operational/traffic requirements on single lines. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Planned movements are communicated and agreed upon with neighbouring stations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
5. Information about movement is recorded in train register. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
6. Rail movement is planned. (run through, crossing, shunting) |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Make train arrangements in conjunction with other role-players. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Make train arrangements in conjunction with other role-players (neighbouring station(s), Joint Operating Office, etc.). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Train arrangements are made in conjunction with other role-players (neighbouring station(s), Joint Operating Office, etc.) |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Predictable Service concepts are introduced during arrangements and planning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Train arrangements diagram is completed |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Complete the train arrangement messages to confirm train arrangements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Train arrangement messages are completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Question messages are exchanged with receiving station. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Question messages are repeated and confirmed by receiving station. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Reply messages are exchanged with forwarding station. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Reply messages are repeated and confirmed for correctness by forwarding station. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Complete and hand over telegraph order(s) and warning advice(s) (if applicable) |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Complete and hand over telegraph order(s) and warning advice(s) (if applicable) according to information on exchanged train arrangement messages. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Order(s) and warning advice(s) (if applicable) are completed according to information on exchanged messages and train crossings arrangements diagram. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Completed order(s) and warning advices are compared with messages and train crossings arrangements diagram for correctness. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Order(s) and warning advice(s) (if applicable) are handed over to train personnel. (Train in motion or stationary.) |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Record all train movements in the train register and communicate arrival/departure time. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Record all train movements in the train register and communicate arrival/departure time to neighbouring station(s) and train personnel. (when arrive at /depart from unattended places) |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. All train movements are recorded in the train register. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. All train arrivals/departures are communicated to neighbouring station(s) |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. All relevant train arrivals at/departures from unattended places are communicated to neighbouring station(s). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. All relevant train movements are communicated to train personnel [unattended places to confirm complete arrival of train(s)]. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
Comply with POSMOR and related instructions to perform safe movement on rail. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. POSMOR are complied with to perform safe movement on rail within telegraph order system. (See POSMOR below.) |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Related train working rules are complied with to perform safe movement on rail within telegraph order system. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. An individual wishing to be assessed against this standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provided institution that has been accredited by the relevant ETQA.
2. A learner specialising in Rail Operations through this elective standard will be assessed by an assessor who has been certified as competent against the National Certificate in Rail Operations NQF level 5, which must include this standard. 3. Any assessor and training provider must ensure that the relevant company specific procedures/rules are used as reference material when designing courseware, assessment or when selecting pre-designed assessments. 4. Anyone assessing a learner against this standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant TRANSPORT SETA - ETQA. 5. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this standard must be registered and accredited as a provider at SAQA. 6. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA as prescribed. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners can understand and explain the following in a rail environment:
1. Principles and theory of the telegraph order system for the purpose of safe movement on rail under normal and abnormal circumstances. 2. POSMOR and related company specific rules relevant to the telegraph order system. 3. Relevant elements of OHS Act, Act 85 of 1993. 4. Protocol of two-way communications to facilitate safe movement on rail. 5. Planning principles Rule of road Station Working - Registers On/off duty Handing over book Handing over procedures Correspondence Documentation - works order Shunting trains/private sidings High-voltage keys |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Information evaluation
Learners have acquired the generic ability to critically evaluating information gathered and communicated regarding the planning and making of train arrangements, react to abnormalities, i.e. token(s) lost and verifying information on exchanged messages to execute safe movement on rail. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Team work
Learners have acquired the generic ability to work together in a team for the safe movement of rail vehicles under normal and abnormal circumstances. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Self-organisation and self-management
Learners have acquired the generic ability to manage and organise themselves by: planning train movements for safe movement of rail vehicles, adhering to and complying with company specific train working rules in normal and abnormal circumstances. Verbally under normal and abnormal circumstances. understand that the operational environment includes a set of related systems. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communication
Learners have acquired the generic ability to communicate by means of train orders, warning advices ( written) and orally under normal and abnormal circumstances. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use of science and technology
Learners have acquired the generic ability to use a telephone, radio or cellular telephone to plan and administer train arrangements for the safe movement of rail vehicles. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Inter-relatedness of systems
Learners have acquired the generic ability to comprehend the inter relatedness of systems by understanding that the operational environment includes a set of related systems (telegraph order system of train control in conjunction with semaphore/colour light signalling) |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 264373, which is "Administer telegraph orders for safe movement on rail", Level 4, 10 credits.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS When conducting assessment, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. They must ensure that assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge. Each environment/situation will be different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the context in which the assessment will take place. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT During formal training at the provider: 1. Written tests 2. Case studies. 3. Simulation During on the job training: 1. Oral test 2. Observations 3. Case studies. Integrated final on the job assessment: 1. Observation 2. Oral tests 3. Case studies In the Rail Operations environment it will be more effective to assess a number of unit standards together and the assessor must evaluate each assessment request to determine the grouping of the standards for assessment. The assessment must integrate a number of different methods. (Example: When equipment, communication and train movements are normal the integrated assessment will be based on normal working. The abnormal working assessment will then be based on a case study (simulation) or when the abnormal working is in operation during the assessment period, the normal working assessment will be a case study (simulation). This will give the assessor reliable and valid proof of competence and evidence of required attitudes and skills. The integrated assessment must take place in the environment where the learner will work independently on completion of final assessment. Valid, reliable and authentic evidence (presented as a portfolio of evidence) from past achievements and experience may serve to supplement the assessment of applied competence. The portfolio should include, inter alia: 1. Written statements from persons (e.g. current and/or previous employer, colleague, peer, manager, external customers) confirming competence of the learner. 2. Relevant certificates or awards. 3. Previous assessment records. 4. Journal (Logbook). Problem-solving Learners have acquired the generic ability to solve problems by reacting to abnormalities, i.e. arrangements of trains, etc. VALUES In addition the following values should be demonstrated: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Definition: Telegraph order working means a separate message for each train must be completed on the prescribed question and reply message form before despatch and at time of receipt. Orders must be completed in accordance with the exchanged messages. Definition: Abnormal circumstances in this unit standard means, lost tokens, communication failures, train delays at interloop(s)/station(s), rearrangement of crossings and train failures as described in the train working rules applicable to telegraph order token planning, controlling and executing procedures by train control officer. Opening and closing of a station. Various telegraph orders/warning advices in use and their utilisation: Examples Messages + Orders A+AI - A - Authority to proceed from a station to a station. B+BI - C - Authority to proceed from a station to an interloop B+BI - E - Authority to proceed from an interloop to an interloop B+BI - G - Authority to proceed from an interloop to a station Z+ZI - Z - Authority for a material train to work in a section SB+SBI - SB - Authority for a section block movement BM+BMI- BOM - Authority for a Heavy Ballast Tamping Machine to proceed Question + Answer - Manuscript order - Authorise movement from a point to a point within a section Warning advices - L Material train warning order H+HI - H Material train crossing order - BMX Heavy Ballast Tamping Machine warning advice - K+KI Opening of stations |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 24498 | National Certificate: Rail Operations (Train Control) | Level 4 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-06-17 | Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | PRASA T/A Metrorail KwaZulu Natal |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |