This unit covers the maintenance of overhead traction electrical equipment and components as well as associated hardware, including ancillary equipment.

It includes the repair or replacement of like-for-like electrical components/equipment and associated hardware and the undertaking of safe working practices on or about the running line/track. It also encompasses the isolation of systems and circuits for safe working according to work plans and the correct positioning of road signs, barriers and/or warning devices and the procedure of issuing/accepting electrical permits.

It also includes the visual inspection and necessary checks to confirm that equipment, components and associated hardware are in a safe condition to test prior to putting to service, the undertaking of tests as required to ensure the integrity of the traction system prior to putting back into service, and the updating of maintenance data and relevant quality assurance documentation.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit requires a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for the maintenance of traction network equipment and components

1.1

Work schedules, including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, as necessary, by site inspection

1.2

Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites

1.3

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the maintenance of overhead traction equipment/components are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed and communicated to relevant personnel

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures

1.5

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored, including emergency exits kept clear, according to established procedures

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures

1.7

Resources, including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order

1.8

Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid and other rescue procedures according to requirements

1.9

Liaison and communication issues with others/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary

1.10

Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures

1.11

Personnel participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures

1.12

Rail/road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements

1.13

Environmental constraints applicable to work are identified and control measures applied

2

Carry out the maintenance of traction network equipment and components

2.1

WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures

2.2

Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and currency according to requirements confirmed

2.3

Systems and circuits are isolated as required, proved safe to work on in accordance with the requirements/permits and established procedures

2.4

Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the safe maintenance of overhead traction equipment/components to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements

2.5

Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of overhead traction equipment/components, is carried out in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures

2.6

Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks are reported to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures

2.7

Unplanned events during the maintenance of overhead traction equipment/components are undertaken within the scope of established procedures

2.8

Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills

2.9

Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures

3

Complete the maintenance of traction network equipment and components

3.1

Work undertaken is checked against design drawings and works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures

3.2

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures

3.3

Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures

3.4

Relevant work permits are signed off after final inspections and the system is energised, tested and returned to service in accordance with requirements

3.5

Work completion records, reports, modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Not applicable.

Rail Traction