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TLIW2029
Identify the principles of ballast regulator operations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify the principles of ballast regulator operations.

It includes determining components and work stations of ballast regulators, identifying ballast regulator functions, and identifying hazards and risks associated with ballast regulator operations.

The unit provides an introduction only and is not to be used for the operation of ballast regulators, which must be covered by individual certification for the particular machine.

Operators of ballast regulators must have undertaken training and hold the relevant licence, permit or certificate and be recognised as competent for each type of machinery being used.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine components and work stations of ballast regulators

1.1

Ballast regulator components and individual work stations are identified

1.2

Purpose of the identified components and individual work stations is explained

1.3

Associated hazards of each component and appropriate control methods for each are identified

2

Identify ballast regulator functions

2.1

Purposes of the regulator are identified

2.2

Methods by which the regulator profiles the ballast to meet network owner’s rail industry standards are identified

3

Identify hazards and risks associated with ballast regulator operations

3.1

Environmental hazards are identified

3.2

Potential risks to the rail infrastructure are identified

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:

anticipating problems, faults and malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

applying relevant workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment in accordance with organisational procedures.

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:

ballast profile rail industry standards

functions of ballast

hazards that may exist when using a ballast regulator and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when using a ballast regulator and action that can be taken to resolve and report these problems

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

workplace procedures for carrying out track ballasting using a ballast regulator.

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 rail corridor 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine components and work stations of ballast regulators

1.1

Ballast regulator components and individual work stations are identified

1.2

Purpose of the identified components and individual work stations is explained

1.3

Associated hazards of each component and appropriate control methods for each are identified

2

Identify ballast regulator functions

2.1

Purposes of the regulator are identified

2.2

Methods by which the regulator profiles the ballast to meet network owner’s rail industry standards are identified

3

Identify hazards and risks associated with ballast regulator operations

3.1

Environmental hazards are identified

3.2

Potential risks to the rail infrastructure are identified

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.

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:

anticipating problems, faults and malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

applying relevant workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment in accordance with organisational procedures.

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:

ballast profile rail industry standards

functions of ballast

hazards that may exist when using a ballast regulator and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when using a ballast regulator and action that can be taken to resolve and report these problems

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

workplace procedures for carrying out track ballasting using a ballast regulator.

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 rail corridor 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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

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