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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 exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Work may involve exposure to: | chemicals dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, materials and vehicles |
Adjustment methods may vary according to: | rail length adjustment condition (initial or re-adjustment) proximity to fixed points (turnouts, bridges etc.) |
Adjustment methods may include: | conversion of jointed track to CWR adjustment of existing CWR adjustment of existing jointed track 'rail out - rail in' method |
Adjustment length may vary according to: | track curvature proximity to fixed points (turnouts, bridges etc.) adjustment temperature equipment limitations |
Appropriate measurements may include: | rail temperature rail gaps rail longitudinal movement |
Rail joints may include: | aluminothermic welds flashbutt welds fishplated joints |
Track fastenings may include: | anchors non-resilient fastenings resilient fastenings |
Measuring equipment may include: | rail thermometers gap gauges tape measures measuring wheels stringline |
Tools and equipment may include: | mechanical handling/lifting equipment hand tools including hammers, impact wrenches, grinders, tension wrenches, friction rail saws, and rail punches rail tensors rail heaters rail threaders fastening equipment |
Communication equipment/systems may include: | two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signals |
Liaison may include: | internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers) |
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 radios/mobile phones 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: | operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures works orders notices, records and requests technical instructions manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals emergency procedure manuals two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Information may be provided: | electronically in writing, via forms/documents/plans orally, via face-to-face communications trackside signals |
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 state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292 relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |