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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify maintenance/ repair requirements
  2. Conduct minor maintenance and routine repairs
  3. Check and report minor repairs/ maintenance

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills 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 identification diagnosis and rectification of minor faults

Complete documentation related to work activities

Work collaboratively with others when identifying diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

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

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

Operate tools and equipment when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

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

Evidence Required

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

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

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

all classes of locomotives, motive power units, rail cars, wagons or carriages in service within Australian rail systems

Minor maintenance/repair component exchange may include:

minor component change out

changing flexible air hoses/hosebags

auto-coupling knuckles

brake blocks

inspecting wheels and ancillary equipment in cabin or on rolling stock

Safety equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

sunscreen and sun glasses

insect repellent

gloves, safety headwear, mask and footwear

portable radios

flags and hand lamps

safety glasses and hearing protection

safety devices

Consultative processes may involve:

workplace personnel including supervisors and managers

union representatives

industrial relations and OH&S specialists

other train crew

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

workplace procedures

established or standard procedures

Contingency processes may relate to:

personal injury

tool malfunctions

Information/records may include:

workplace operational and technical instructions and procedures for the diagnosis and rectification of minor faults

relevant regulations including state/territory safety codes of practice

maintenance checklists and records for the diagnosis and rectification of minor faults

tool/equipment manufacturers instructions, specifications and recommended procedures

precautions and procedures to be adopted to protect the environment when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults

OH&S procedures

relevant Australian Standards and certification requirements

emergency procedures

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

workplace relations regulations including equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation

workers compensation regulations