Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain overhead rail traction configurations in the electricity supply industry (ESI). It includes maintaining and repairing overlaps, cross-overs, turnouts and crossings whilst using safe working practices on or about running line/track. It also includes repairing and/or replacing electrical equipment and associated hardware, identifying and implementing traffic management plans, issuing/accepting electrical permits, isolation of systems and circuits, inspection and checks to confirm equipment and associated hardware are in a safe condition to test and/or return to service, re-commissioning tests to ensure the integrity of the traction system prior to return to service and updating of system data and/or maintenance records. The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace. Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit. |
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 | Prepare to maintain overhead traction configurations | 1.1 | Work schedules, construction plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed |
1.2 | Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel | ||
1.3 | Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for the maintenance of overhead traction configurations are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed | ||
1.4 | Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.5 | Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.6 | Relevant work permits are obtained to access rail corridor, understood and signed in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.7 | Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are identified, obtained and confirmed in working order | ||
1.8 | Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.9 | Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.10 | Environmental constraints applicable to work are identified and control measures applied | ||
2 | Perform maintenance of overhead traction configurations | 2.1 | WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 | Requirements for lifting and/or climbing and/or working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Systems and circuits are checked, isolated and proved safe to work on in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.4 | Maintenance of overhead traction configurations is completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum waste in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.5 | Electrical equipment and associated hardware are tested in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.6 | Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of overhead traction configurations, is completed in accordance with work schedule, job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.7 | Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.8 | Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3 | Complete maintenance of overhead traction configurations | 3.1 | Completed work is checked against work schedule, construction plans and drawings for compliance and anomalies are reported in accordance with workplace procedures |
3.2 | Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3.3 | Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3.4 | Relevant work permits are signed off after final inspections and recommissioning checks and the system is energised, tested and returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3.5 | Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures |
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 may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Sectors
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
Rail Traction |