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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Operations may be conducted: | by day or night in all weather conditions |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces or exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Work may involve: | exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and vehicles |
Track and right of way infrastructure may include: | track geometry track components turnouts formation drainage earthworks clearances trackside signs fencing |
Patrol methods may include: | walking engine road/rail vehicle track vehicle |
Patrol inspections may include: | scheduled patrol patrol in abnormal weather (heat, cold, wet etc.) special patrols as directed |
Faults may include: | track geometry defects (top, twist, line, gauge) pumping or unstable track obstructions to train movements obstructions to the wheel path of the train defective or broken rails, joints, breakaways, and loose or foul joints, fishbolts and fishplates failures of sleepers, transoms and fastenings breaches of fencing and ineffective safety barriers missing or incorrect speed signs track formation, cutting or embankment failure failed or ineffective drainage ballast deficiencies and foul ballast crossing and switch failures |
Tools may include: | hand tools small plant |
Depending on the type and seriousness of identified defects, appropriate action may include: | stop trains speed restrictions immediate repair action report for programmed repair action monitor for further deterioration |
Liaison may include: | internal or external personnel from other work areas |
Communication equipment may include: | two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signals |
Information may be provided: | electronically in writing, via forms/documents orally, via face-to-face communications |
Safety and personal protective equipment may include: | high visibility clothing hearing protection gloves sunscreen sunglasses safety glasses dust mask insect repellent safety headwear safety footwear portable radio/mobile phone hand lamps flags safety devices |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include: | maintenance notices, records and requests local authority regulations and procedures work orders technical instructions QA plans, data and document control local instructions manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures emergency procedure manuals two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures emergency procedures manual conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292 relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |