REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the examination recording and reporting of track and right of way infrastructure

Track and right of way infrastructure condition standards

Problems that may occur during the examination of track and right of way

Hazards that may exist when examining track and right of way infrastructure and ways of controlling the risks involved

Track measurement equipment and techniques

Track and right of way defects and their causes

Track deterioration rates under differing operating conditions

Data analysis techniques for the analysis of track and right of way infrastructure parameters

Relevant records procedures

Required skills

Read and interpret instructions procedures information plans drawings and specifications relevant to the examination of track and right of way infrastructure

Read and interpret track recording data

Apply track and right of way infrastructure condition standards

Undertake track and right of way infrastructure examination tasks

Identify condition of track and right of way infrastructure

Measure calculate and record data accurately

Analyse data and prioritise identified defects

Take appropriate action to repair or protect defects

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the examination of track and right of way infrastructure

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when examining track and right of way infrastructure

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems when examining track and right of way infrastructure in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others

Identify select and use tools

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

preparing for examination

examining track and right of way

analysing examination results

reporting findings

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may involve:

Work may be conducted in:

Track and right of way infrastructure may include:

Examination methods may include:

Examination tasks may include:

Available data may include:

Depending on the type and seriousness of identified defects, appropriate action may include:

Liaison may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Information may be provided: