Prepare for work in the Tram and Tramway environment
Overview
| This standard identifies the competencies you will need to confirm that you are prepared for work in the Tram and Tramway environment. It is about making sure you comply with the relevant legal requirements regarding fitness for duty and that you meet the organisational requirements relating to personal appearance prior to commencing your shift. You must also be prepared to undertake a work shift by starting work at the required time and location, confirming that you have all the necessary information and documentation to commence work activities in line with relevant legal and organisational requirements. Understanding the importance of personal preparation and how this relates to your fitness for duty is an important aspect of this standard. This standard comprises two elements: 1. Complete personal preparation 2. Prepare to undertake a work shift This standard is for anyone who works in the Tram and Tramway environment. |
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Complete personal preparation
1 meet the relevant legal requirements and your organisation's procedures relating to fitness for duty in the Tram and Tramway environment
2 meet your organisation's requirements for personal appearance
| **Prepare to undertake a work shift** ****3 prepare for a work shift within the allocated timeframe 4 access and confirm **information** relating to a work shift 5 comply with your organisation's procedures relating to **personal safety** in the Tram and Tramway environment 6 possess the required **documents** in line with organisation procedures ** ** |
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Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Complete personal preparation
1 the importance of completing personal preparation prior to undertaking a work shift
2 the relevant legal requirements and organisational procedures relating to fitness for duty in the Tram and Tramway environment
3 the importance of personal appearance when representing the organisation
Prepare to undertake a work shift
4 the impact of poor timekeeping
5 the types of distractions that might occur when preparing for work in the Tram and Tramway environment
6 your organisation's procedures relating to booking on for duty
7 your organisation's requirements in relation to workplace attitudes and behaviours
8 the documentation required when preparing for a work shift
9 the information required when preparing for a work shift
10 how to use the equipment given to drivers to carry out their duties
11 your own role and responsibilities, and the lines of accountability within own organisation
Scope/range
Performance Scope
1 * Fitness for duty* may include; those requirements relating to drugs, alcohol, medication, mental health and fatigue.
2 Requirements may include; *at work, travelling to and from work, during breaks, in an office, during training. *Personal appearance may include; **uniform/standard of dress, name badge/identification, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
4 Information may include; **shift times and locations, transport to and from work arrangements.
5 Personal safety may include; **lone working, night working, depot access and egress procedures.
6 Documents may include; **shift details, work pass, ID (Identification) card, competency documents.
Knowledge Scope
1 Personal preparation may include; getting enough sleep, rest, food, drink.
2 Fitness for duty may include; those requirements relating to drugs, alcohol, medication, mental health and fatigue.
4 Impact may include; on customers, members of your team, other areas of the business, the organisation, the wider industry.
6 Organisation's procedures may include; sick reporting, lateness reporting, medicheck screening procedures, personal declaration, collection of duty cards, signing in and out of equipment.
7 Attitudes and behaviours may include; positive attitude, punctuality, reliability, personal responsibility.
8 Documentation may include; shift details, work pass, ID card, competency documents.
9 Information may include; shift times and locations, transport to and from work arrangements.
10 Equipment may include; keys, communication devices and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Fitness for duty
A legal declaration to say that a person is in a fit state to work.