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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine work requirements
  2. Apply repair method
  3. Complete documentation

Required Skills

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 use of chemical repair products

Problems that may occur during the use of chemical repair products and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the use of chemical repair products and ways of controlling the risks involved

Information in relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of relevant plant and equipment structures and chemical products used in work activities

Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

Required personal protective equipment

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when using chemical repair products

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and labels relevant to the use of chemical repair products

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when using chemical repair products

Complete documentation related to the use of chemical repair products

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when using chemical repair products

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when using chemical repair products in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Check compliance between work and job specifications

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

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

inspecting repair site and determining scope of work

selecting and using the correct repair method

completing documentation according to workplace requirements

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


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.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve:

exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Equipment may include:

hand tools

special safety equipment for handling chemicals

mixer

air compressor

Materials may include:

epoxy resins

dry clad and other similar products

Communications systems may include:

two-way radios

telephones/mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses

safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios/mobile phone

hand lamps

flags

respirator

safety mask

gas detectors

safety devices

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

work orders

technical instructions

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio operation procedures

QA plans, data and document control

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

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 guidelines

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation