Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to measure and record track geometry in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures. It includes measuring and recording track geometry, and reporting results. People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines. Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when measuring and recording track geometry, across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Measure geometry | 1.1 | Equipment and tools appropriate to task are selected and checked for correct operation in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures |
1.2 | Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented | ||
1.3 | Equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer and work instructions to provide appropriate data for analysis | ||
2 | Record results | 2.1 | Data is recorded in a complete and accurate manner |
2.2 | Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures, as required | ||
3 | Process data | 3.1 | Data is compared to maintenance/construction tolerances in accordance with workplace procedures |
3.2 | Results are reported in accordance with workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: |
applying relevant workplace procedures completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, plans, drawings and specifications reading recorded track geometry data recording and reporting results accurately in accordance with workplace procedures reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, in accordance with workplace procedures using appropriate measurement tools to measure a range of geometry elements working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: |
hazards that may exist when measuring and recording track geometry, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when measuring and recording track geometry, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant records procedures relevant rail industry standards relevant rail safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations safeworking procedures track geometry parameters including the horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-level and cant of the track workplace procedures for measuring and recording track parameters. |
Assessment Conditions
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.
As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.
Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, rail industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance