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TLIW3035A
Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Work involves the heating and cutting of steel and includes cutting up waste for salvage; and cutting steel, rails, bolts and cutting holes in plate (with the exception of structural steel members). Heating activities include steel and bolts (excluding structural steel members).

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry. It includes planning and preparing for the work, setting up and testing the equipment, heating and cutting materials, shutting down equipment, and completing clean-up activities.

Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit. Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil legislated OH&S and rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 that demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OH&S legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements

safely and effectively use tools, plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

use oxy-LPG systems to heat and cut rails to specification

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

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, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Regulations relating to heating and cutting materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Oxy-LPG heating and cutting equipment set-up and operating techniques

LPG heating and cutting equipment types, characteristics, uses and limitations

Job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

Characteristics from material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Correct storage of materials and environmentally friendly waste management

Problems that may occur and action that can be taken to resolve them

Hazards that may occur and ways of controlling the risks involved

Knowledge of rail stresses

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when heating and cutting materials using oxy-LPG

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and relevant documentation

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Report and rectify within limits of own role problems, faults and malfunctions that may occur in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate potential hazards during work activities

Plan own work, including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

Maintain equipment to manufacturer specifications

Identify, select and effectively use relevant materials and equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and OH&S standards

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.

Work may involve exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movement of equipment, goods and vehicles

Types of cutting may vary according to:

location

rail mass or type

crossing and switch type

rail, switch or crossing material

Equipment may include:

mechanical handling and lifting equipment

hand tools, including impact wrenches, tie tampers, gauges, track jacks, spiking hammers and bars

oxy-LPG equipment, including:

cylinders

regulators

cutting tips

heating tips

gas hoses

cutting blowpipes

flint lighters

hand grinders

wire brushes

rail thermometers and/or ‘thermomelt’ crayons

cutting and boring equipment

fastening equipment

fume extraction equipment for use with manganese rail

measuring tapes and rules

clamps and support stands

Materials may include:

heating and cutting consumables

rails

rail bolts

plain rod, plate and pipe

PPE may include:

high visibility clothing

long pants and shirts

hearing protection

long gloves

spats

sunscreen

sunglasses

welding helmet

safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios and mobile phones

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

special PPE when cutting manganese rail

Communication equipment may include:

two-way radios

telephones, including mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

workplace procedures

established procedures

Information and documents may include:

information provided by other workplace personnel

inspection reports

work orders

technical instructions and MSDS

manufacturer or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio or mobile telephone operation procedures

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 state and territory legislation relating to:

environmental protection

OH&S

local authority regulations and procedures

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied to the scope of work to be performed 
Safety and OH&S requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and organisational policies 
Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented as required 
Plant, tools and equipment consistent with the requirements of the job are selected, checked for serviceability, and any faults rectified or reported prior to commencement 
Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use 
Environmental requirements are identified and work is carried out in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and legislative authority obligations 
Appropriate type of fire extinguisher is selected and located to be readily accessible prior to and during operations 
Regulators are attached to oxy and LPG bottles in accordance with manufacturer specifications and OH&S regulations 
Lines are purged to manufacturer recommendations prior to lighting up 
Equipment is tested for leaks and corrective action undertaken or faults reported 
Correct pressures and cutting tips are selected in accordance with material to be heated or cut and manufacturer specifications 
Material is accurately marked and secured or clamped ready for cutting 
Torch is lit correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer specifications 
Setting of flame is adjusted for cutting in line with manufacturer recommendations 
Heat is applied to specified material and weakening effects of the heating process are minimised 
Correct cutting position is adopted during cutting to set out mark 
Material is correctly cooled 
Torch is switched off in accordance with manufacturer specifications 
Gas supply is shut off in accordance with manufacturer specifications 
Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification 
Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and organisational policies and procedures 
Documentation is completed as required in accordance with workplace procedures 

Forms

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