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 installation of railway sleepers

Problems that may occur during the installation of railway sleepers and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when installing railway sleepers and ways of controlling the risks involved

Types of tools and equipment that may be used when installing railway sleepers and their applications

Contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Sleeper condition and placement acceptance standards

Defects that can occur in sleepering tools and equipment and related action that should be taken

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing railway sleepers

Interpret and follow operational instructions and follow scheduled work processes when installing railway sleepers

Complete documentation related to the installation of railway sleepers

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing railway sleepers

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing railway sleepers in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

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 equipment

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

Install railway sleepers in accordance with workplace requirements

Restore track gauge in accordance with workplace requirements

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

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

completing appropriate preparations for work

restoring track gauge correctly

inserting or replacing a number of sleepers including all types occurring in candidates workplace

completing documentation 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 at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations are conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Installation and replacement methods may include:

Repair methods may include:

Sleeper includes:

Sleeper types may include:

Equipment may include:

Sleeper spacings may vary according to:

Insulation pads may:

Removal and insertion may be:

Liaison may include:

Communications systems may include:

Information may be provided:

Depending on work context, 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 procedures and codes may include: