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 operation of flashbutt welding equipment

Workplace procedures for the welding of rail using the flashbutt welding process

Problems that may occur during use of the flashbutt welding process and equipment and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during welding of rail using the flashbutt welding process and ways of controlling the risks involved

Basic technical knowledge relevant to flashbutt welding

Rail welding standards

Emergency procedures

Characteristics of relevant plant and equipment transport structures hardware and components used in work activities

Materials identification handling and storage

Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when welding rail using the flashbutt welding process

Read and interpret instructions procedures route information and signs relevant to welding of rail using the flashbutt welding process and equipment

Interpret and follow operational instructions and follow scheduled work process when welding rail using the flashbutt welding process

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when welding rail using the flashbutt welding process

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when welding rail using the flashbutt welding process in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan the scheduled work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when using the flashbutt welding process and equipment

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

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

Carry out required welding operations

Select and use relevant hand and portable power tools

Handle rail safely

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Implement required fire control procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Operate flashbutt welding equipment for which certificated and licensed

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

ensuring equipment is operating correctly

preparing equipment for operation

operating equipment correctly

checking finished welds for conformance

completing documentationrecords correctly

successfully performing a minimum of welds

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:

Flashbutt welding equipment may include:

Equipment may include:

Safety hazards may include:

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

Communications equipment may include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

Liaison may include:

Information may be provided: