Application
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines. Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to adjust rail as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. Operators of mechanised equipment must have undertaken training and, where appropriate, hold the relevant licence, permit or certificate and be recognised as competent for the class of machinery being used. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Identify and determine the requirements for rail adjustment | 1.1 Appropriate adjustment method is determined and resources are arranged 1.2 Adjustment length is established depending on track geometry and location in accordance with workplace procedures |
2Adjust rail | 2.1 Anchor points are identified and created as necessary to enable rail adjustment to be undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures 2.2 Track is released and rail is vibrated to achieve stress free state in accordance with workplace procedures 2.3 Appropriate measurements are taken and used to calculate adjustment requirements in accordance with workplace procedures 2.4 Rail length is adjusted using appropriate method to achieve desired rail stress 2.5 Rail is joined using appropriate method in accordance with workplace procedures 2.6 Track fastenings are restored in accordance with workplace procedures 2.7 Creep control marks are installed or reset in CWR track in accordance with workplace procedures (if applicable) |
3Complete documentation | 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance to standards to ensure safe operations of trains 3.2 Required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Relevant safety, OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations |
Workplace procedures for rail adjustment |
Problems that may occur when adjusting rail, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems |
Hazards that may exist when adjusting rail, and ways of controlling the risks involved |
Basic rail adjustment theory and critical aspects of rail stress |
Rail adjustment procedures |
Temperature and alignment limitations on adjustment |
Documentation and record keeping requirements |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when adjusting rail |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to rail adjustment |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work |
Complete documentation related to rail adjustment |
Operate communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others when adjusting rail |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may be identified when adjusting rail in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities |
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 goods or equipment |
Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures |
Select and use required personal protective equipment |
Identify, select and use hand tools |
Establish appropriate adjustment length |
Measure and calculate adjustment condition |
Use rail adjustment procedures for adjustment in different track configurations |
Use 'rail out - rail in' method appropriately and correctly (if applicable) |
Install and reset creep control marks in CWR track (if applicable) |
Complete documentation and record keeping requirements |
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 Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations: identifying and determining appropriate methods for rail adjustment taking appropriate measurements and calculating adjustments ensuring track is restored correctly |
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 and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or 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 written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
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. | |
Operations may be conducted: | by day or night in all weather conditions |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Work may involve exposure to: | chemicals dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, materials and vehicles |
Adjustment methods may vary according to: | rail length adjustment condition (initial or re-adjustment) proximity to fixed points (turnouts, bridges etc.) |
Adjustment methods may include: | conversion of jointed track to CWR adjustment of existing CWR adjustment of existing jointed track 'rail out - rail in' method |
Adjustment length may vary according to: | track curvature proximity to fixed points (turnouts, bridges etc.) adjustment temperature equipment limitations |
Appropriate measurements may include: | rail temperature rail gaps rail longitudinal movement |
Rail joints may include: | aluminothermic welds flashbutt welds fishplated joints |
Track fastenings may include: | anchors non-resilient fastenings resilient fastenings |
Measuring equipment may include: | rail thermometers gap gauges tape measures measuring wheels stringline |
Tools and equipment may include: | mechanical handling/lifting equipment hand tools including hammers, impact wrenches, grinders, tension wrenches, friction rail saws, and rail punches rail tensors rail heaters rail threaders fastening equipment |
Communication equipment/systems may include: | two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signals |
Liaison may include: | internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers) |
Safety and personal protective equipment may include: | high visibility clothing hearing protection gloves sunscreen sunglasses safety glasses dust mask insect repellent safety headwear safety footwear portable radios/mobile phones hand lamps flags safety devices |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include: | operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures works orders notices, records and requests technical instructions manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals emergency procedure manuals two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Information may be provided: | electronically in writing, via forms/documents/plans orally, via face-to-face communications trackside signals |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292 relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor