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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Obtain previous reports
2. Operational history of structure from available sources is reviewed
3. Previous defects identified in reports are noted to enable rechecking of problem areas
4. Relevant personnel are contacted to identify reported complaints or indications of wear or damage
5. Perform detailed examination
6. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
7. Steel structures and components are visually inspected and checked for signs of buckling, cracking, corrosion, deterioration and damage in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Connections between steel components are visually inspected and checked for signs of wear, looseness, cracking, corrosion, deterioration and damage in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Protective coatings on steel structures and components are visually inspected and checked for condition
10. Relevant inspection aids are used to perform detailed inspection to identify defects in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Defects or deficiencies are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Take appropriate actions
13. Major defects affecting safe passage are acted on as soon as possible in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Defects and deficiencies are reported to enable repairs to be effected in a timely manner
15. Complete documentation
16. Examination schedule or work report data is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Documentation on work undertaken is completed and processed in accordance with workplace requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures communicating effectively with others when conducting a detailed steel structures examination examining a range of structure types following operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking steel structures examination identifying relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines identifying, selecting and using measuring instruments and equipment modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures planning and organising remedial work reading and interpreting relevant plans and specifications reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance workplace procedures taking appropriate action for identified steel structures defects working collaboratively with others when conducting a detailed steel structures examination.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

fault detection techniques hazards that may exist when conducting a detailed steel structures examination and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when conducting a detailed steel structures examination and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant recording and documentation procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions steel structures examination methods and techniques workplace procedures for conducting a detailed steel structures examination.

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