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 and repair of rail fastening systems

Problems that may occur during the installation and repair of rail fastening systems and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the installation and repair of rail fastening systems and ways of controlling the risks involved

Relevant rail fastening and anchoring equipment and methods

Characteristics and relevant information on rail fastening systems

Information in relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of plant and equipment hardware and components used in work activities

Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Read and interpret technical plans specifications instructions and manuals relevant to the installation and repair of rail fastening systems

Interpret and follow operational instructions when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Complete documentation related to the installation and repair of rail fastening systems

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing and repairing rail fastening systems 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

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

installing rail fastening systems on track using static and resilient fastenings used in the relevant rail corridors

repairing a section of anchored track

ensuring completed track complies with track standards for the relevant rail corridor

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 be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Rail fastening and anchoring systems include:

Equipment may include:

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: