Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine work requirements
2. Site is inspected thoroughly to establish best means of repair
3. Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Personal protective equipment is identified, selected and used as required
6. Apply repair method
7. Components and surfaces are cleaned and prepared in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures to ensure maximum bond strength
8. Chemical repair product is mixed and prepared in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures to ensure maximum bond strength
9. Chemical repair product is applied in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures to minimise waste and maximise effectiveness
10. Repair site is cleaned of excess repair product to ensure clean finish
11. Repair is stabilised and supported using appropriate method until product is sufficiently cured to enable maximum bond strength
12. Chemical repair product is used in a safe and environmentally sound manner to minimise health and safety risks to personnel
13. Complete documentation
14. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
15. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
16. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

---

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures checking compliance with work and job specifications identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards inspecting repair site and determining scope of work interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work when using chemical repair products modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and labels reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using relevant equipment and tools selecting and using the correct repair method in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and manufacturer instructions working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment.

---

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

characteristics of relevant plant and equipment, structures and chemical products used in work activities hazards that may exist when using chemical repair products and ways of controlling the risks involved information in relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions problems that may occur when using chemical repair products and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant recording and documentation procedures relevant rail danger zones relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and manufacturer instructions workplace procedures for using chemical repair products.

---