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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify, position and secure points
2. Location and identification of the points to be clipped and secured are confirmed
3. Position that the points are to be clipped in is confirmed
   • Relevant network control personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Equipment is checked for availability and suitability to perform job in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Where required, points are placed in the correct position in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Points clips are fitted in the correct position and, where required, locked in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Relevant personnel are notified that the points are clipped and secured
4. Remove points clips
   • Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of the points to be unclipped
   • Relevant network control personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Equipment is removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately
   • Where required, points are restored to the correct position in accordance with network owner’s policies and procedures
   • Relevant personnel are notified that the clip and, where used, lock have been removed

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Organisational andor network owners procedures for placing and removing points clips

Required skills

Read and interpret organisational andor network owners procedures for the placement and removal of points clips

Communicate effectively with individuals and groups

Recognise hazards that may arise and take appropriate action

Use personal protective equipment PPE conforming to required standards

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 the timeframes typically expected for the work function and industrial environment compliance with OHampS regulations and other regulatory requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Performance is demonstrated in a suitable context Resources for assessment include a range of relevant exercises andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments andor access to an appropriate relevant location in the rail corridor In both real and simulated environments access is required to applicable documentation including procedures regulations and codes of practice
Method of assessment	Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests Practical assessment must occur through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor in a rail corridor

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Range Statement

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.
Equipment may include:	a variety of point clips locks digging equipment spanner pinch bar hammer points winding equipment
Points may include:	swing nose electro pneumatic manual ground frames trailable
PPE may include:	high visibility clothing protective footwear hearing protection eye protection gloves head protection

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