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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clip and secure points
2. Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of points to be clipped and secured
3. Position that points are to be clipped in is confirmed
4. Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
5. Equipment is checked for availability and suitability to perform job in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
6. Where required, points are placed in correct position in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
7. Point clips are fitted in correct position and, where required, locked in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
8. Relevant yard personnel are notified that points are clipped and secured
9. Remove points clip
   • Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of points to be unclipped
   • Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
   • Equipment is removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately
   • Where required, points are restored to correct position in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
   • Relevant yard personnel are notified that clip and, where used, lock has been removed
10. Apply safety devices
    • Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of safety device/s to be applied
    • Position that safety device/s are to be placed in is confirmed
    • Equipment is checked for integrity in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
    • Safety device/s are placed in correct position and, where required, locked in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
    • Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s are applied and secured
11. Remove safety devices
    • Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of safety device/s to be removed
    • Safety device/s are removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately
    • Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s and, where used, lock have been removed

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Organisational andor network owner policies and procedures for placing and removing points clips and safety devices

Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

Relevant occupational health and safety OHampS requirements and work practices

Required skills

Communicate effectively with individuals andor groups

Measure distances

Read and interpret organisational andor network owner procedures for placing and removing points clips and safety devices

Recognise hazards that may arise and take appropriate action

Use personal protective equipment 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 required 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 Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations correct procedure for determining the location of points to be clipped clipping and unclipping points correctly applying and removing safety devices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts 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 yard In both real and simulated environments access is required to relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and 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 an appropriate range of situations in the workplace such as a rail yard

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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:	point clips locks digging equipment spanner pinch bar hammer points winding equipment
Points may include:	swing nose electro pneumatic manual ground frames trailable
Personal protective equipment may include:	high visibility clothing protective footwear hearing protection eye protection gloves head protection
Relevant yard personnel may include:	yard coordinator foreman shunter/shunting supervisor senior driver

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