REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant stateterritory regulations codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection requirements

Workplace procedures and policies for the diagnosis and repair of minor faults

Typical minor repair problems that can occur and related action that should be taken

Tools and equipment used when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults and the procedures and precautions for their care use and storage

Workplace documentation and records requirements

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Workplace component and material supply system

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the diagnosis and rectification of minor faults

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may arise when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events that may occur when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

Monitor performance of equipment

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

carrying out checks of different types of motive power units and rolling stock

identifying possible faults and defects and the appropriate remedial activities

carrying out minor repair maintenance and component exchange activities correctly

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 andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Equipment, motive power units and rolling stock to be checked and maintained may include:

Operations may be carried out in typical rail transport situations, including:

Minor maintenance/repair component exchange may include:

Safety equipment may include:

Environmental hazards may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

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

Contingency processes may relate to:

Information/records may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: