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 use chemical repair products as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Determine work requirements | 1.1 Site is inspected thoroughly to establish best means of repair/installation 1.2 Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required |
2Apply repair method | 2.1 Components and surfaces are cleaned and prepared in accordance with manufacturers instructions or workplace procedures to ensure maximum bond strength 2.2 Chemical repair product is mixed and prepared in accordance with manufacturers instructions or workplace procedures to ensure maximum bond strength 2.3 Chemical repair product is applied in accordance with manufacturers instructions or workplace procedures to minimise waste and maximise effectiveness 2.4 Repair site is cleaned of excess repair product to ensure clean finish 2.5 Repair is stabilised and supported using appropriate method until product is sufficiently cured to enable maximum bond strength 2.6 Chemical repair product is used in a safe and environmentally sound manner to minimise health and safety risks to personnel |
3Complete documentation | 3.1 Documentation is completed in line with company requirements and workplace practice |
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 the use of chemical repair products |
Problems that may occur during the use of chemical repair products, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems |
Hazards that may exist during the use of chemical repair products, and ways of controlling the risks involved |
Information in relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions |
Characteristics of relevant plant and equipment, structures and chemical products used in work activities |
Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures |
Required personal protective equipment |
Relevant recording and documentation procedures |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when using chemical repair products |
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and labels relevant to the use of chemical repair products |
Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when using chemical repair products |
Complete documentation related to the use of chemical repair products |
Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others when using chemical repair products |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when using chemical repair products in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule |
Check compliance between work and job specifications |
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 |
Select and use required personal protective equipment |
Select and use relevant equipment and tools |
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: inspecting repair site and determining scope of work selecting and using the correct repair method completing documentation according to workplace requirements |
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, and dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and vehicles |
Equipment may include: | hand tools special safety equipment for handling chemicals mixer air compressor |
Materials may include: | epoxy resins dry clad and other similar products |
Communications systems may include: | two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signals |
Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include: | high visibility clothing hearing protection gloves sunscreen sunglasses safety glasses insect repellent safety headwear safety footwear portable radios/mobile phone hand lamps flags respirator safety mask gas detectors 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 work orders technical instructions material safety data sheets (MSDS) manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals emergency procedure manuals two-way radio operation procedures QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable procedures and codes 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 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