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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 nightin all weather conditions |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spacesexposed conditionscontrolled or open environments |
Work may involve: | exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substancesmovements of equipment, goods and vehicles |
Equipment may include: | off-track plant (front end loaders, back hoes etc.)ballast hoppershand tools and small plantballast sledballast undercuttersballast cleanersballast forksballast regulatorsother mechanical means |
Materials may include: | gravel ballastcrushed rock ballastmetal fines/road base |
Ballast profile may differ for: | different rail massrail types (non-welded, welded and curve)traffic tasksleeper type |
Methods may include: | unloading ballast hoppersspreading ballast dumped by truck or front end loader or similar equipmentprofiling using shovels, ballast forks or using a ballast regulatorremoving ballast using manual methodsremoving ballast using:off-track plantballast cleanersundercuttersballast sled |
Liaison may include: | internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers) |
Communications systems may include: | two-way radiostelephones/mobile phonesagreed audible or hand signals |
Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include: | high visibility clothinghearing protectionglovessunscreensunglassessafety glassesdust maskinsect repellentsafety headwearsafety footwearportable radios/mobile phonehand lampsflagssafety devices |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Information/documents may include: | operational instructions, policies and workplace procedureslocal authority regulations and procedureswork orderstechnical instructionsmanufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manualsemergency procedure manualstwo-way radio/mobile phone operation proceduresQA plans, data and document controlconditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Information may be provided: | electronicallyin writing, via forms/documents/plansorally, via face-to-face communicationsvia trackside signals |
Applicable procedures and codes 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 guidelinesrelevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292relevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |