Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to undertake maintenance, fault finding and repair
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
- The extent of maintenance is determined from maintenance schedules, job specifications, drawings and regulatory requirements
- Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others to minimise traffic disruption
- Materials needed for maintenance and repair work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to maintenance and repair work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Perform schedules maintenance
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The correct functioning of equipment is established from relevant technical manuals and operating instructions to identify accessible operating requirements.
- Equipment and components are cleaned, lubricated and adjusted to specified standards.
- Equipment/component abnormalities are identified and appropriate remedial action is taken to ensure equipment conforms and performs to technical specifications.
- Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
- Maintenance is performed efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Find and repairs faults
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Equipment faults and/or damage to equipment are identified using efficient fault finding and diagnostic techniques, including fault indicators, error codes and maintenance records.
- Repair, replacement and/or adjustment are performed using appropriate tools and test equipment to ensure signalling equipment operates to required technical and operational standards.
- Faulty, worn, damaged or insecure components are replaced, repaired or secured to conform to manufacturers and workplace requirements.
- Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
- Fault finding and repairs are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Perform operational checks
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Equipment is tested and adjusted using appropriate test equipment and procedures to ensure it operates within the specified technical parameters.
- Signal and level crossing lamp alignments are carried out as part of the testing and adjusting procedures where appropriate.
- Finalise work and report
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Equipment is taken out of service/brought back into use as appropriate, and required documentation is completed to conform to workplace requirements.
- Documentation required by the organisation is completed to ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained.
- Work site/equipment is reinstated to organisation requirements and faulty components are tagged, recorded and despatched for repair/replacement.