Assessor Resource

TLIW3043
Weld rail on tram/light rail systems using electric welding process

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to weld rail, crossings or switches on tram or light rail systems using an electric welding process, in accordance with rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational procedures.

It includes preparing rails, crossings or switches for welding; gouging or grinding; setting up welding equipment; performing the welding operation; checking weld conformance; and completing required documentation.

This unit covers the processes used to repair rail surface defects and restore rail profile to plain rail, crossings and switches.

Welding equipment may include:

electric welders

electrode holder

generators

robotic welder

wirefeed welding unit.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare rails, crossings or switches for welding

1.1

Weld repair area is identified and assessed in accordance with standards and procedures

1.2

Welding equipment and consumables are prepared and checked for serviceability

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.4

Weld repair area is prepared for welding in accordance with workplace standards and procedures

1.5

Track components are assembled/aligned to specification as required

2

Assemble and set up welding equipment

2.1

Welding equipment is set up and adjusted to meet welding process requirements

2.2

Accessories and consumables are selected for use

3

Assemble and set up gouging and grinding equipment

3.1

Gouging and grinding equipment is assembled and set up

3.2

Equipment settings are adjusted to meet process requirements

3.3

Accessories and consumables are selected for use

4

Remove defect

4.1

Appropriate method to be used to remove the defect is identified in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

4.2

Defect is removed using identified method in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

5

Perform welding operation

5.1

Weld metal is applied to repair area to meet specifications in accordance with standards and procedures

5.2

Welded area is cleaned in preparation for grinding

5.3

Welded area is ground in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

6

Check weld conformance

6.1

Finished ground weld area is visually inspected for surface finish and defects

6.2

Finished ground weld area is checked for conformance to rail/crossing/switch profile rail industry standards

7

Complete post-operative checks and documentation

7.1

Equipment is checked for serviceability

7.2

Defective equipment is replaced and/or reported for servicing/repair in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

7.3

Documentation is completed and processed in accordance with organisational requirements

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 five separate occasions and include:

applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures

ensuring weld conforms to organisational requirements

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

performing welding grinding, gouging and testing operations on rails, crossings or switches systems using electric welding processes in accordance with workplace procedures

preparing items for welding according to workplace requirements

reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with organisational procedures

selecting and using hand tools, power tools and equipment

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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:

documentation and record keeping requirements

fundamentals of tram track and components

hazards that may exist when welding rail using an electric welding process and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when welding rail using an electric welding process and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

rail industry standards for weld repairs on rail

relevant rail danger zones

relevant safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) workplace procedures

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

track standards for tram rail, crossing and switch condition and surface profile

workplace procedures for removing defects by gouging, grinding and welding rail using an electric welding process.

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 tram or light 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, SDSs/MSDSs, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare rails, crossings or switches for welding

1.1

Weld repair area is identified and assessed in accordance with standards and procedures

1.2

Welding equipment and consumables are prepared and checked for serviceability

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.4

Weld repair area is prepared for welding in accordance with workplace standards and procedures

1.5

Track components are assembled/aligned to specification as required

2

Assemble and set up welding equipment

2.1

Welding equipment is set up and adjusted to meet welding process requirements

2.2

Accessories and consumables are selected for use

3

Assemble and set up gouging and grinding equipment

3.1

Gouging and grinding equipment is assembled and set up

3.2

Equipment settings are adjusted to meet process requirements

3.3

Accessories and consumables are selected for use

4

Remove defect

4.1

Appropriate method to be used to remove the defect is identified in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

4.2

Defect is removed using identified method in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

5

Perform welding operation

5.1

Weld metal is applied to repair area to meet specifications in accordance with standards and procedures

5.2

Welded area is cleaned in preparation for grinding

5.3

Welded area is ground in accordance with organisational standards and procedures

6

Check weld conformance

6.1

Finished ground weld area is visually inspected for surface finish and defects

6.2

Finished ground weld area is checked for conformance to rail/crossing/switch profile rail industry standards

7

Complete post-operative checks and documentation

7.1

Equipment is checked for serviceability

7.2

Defective equipment is replaced and/or reported for servicing/repair in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

7.3

Documentation is completed and processed in accordance with organisational requirements

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 five separate occasions and include:

applying relevant safeworking and workplace procedures

ensuring weld conforms to organisational requirements

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures

performing welding grinding, gouging and testing operations on rails, crossings or switches systems using electric welding processes in accordance with workplace procedures

preparing items for welding according to workplace requirements

reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with organisational procedures

selecting and using hand tools, power tools and equipment

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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:

documentation and record keeping requirements

fundamentals of tram track and components

hazards that may exist when welding rail using an electric welding process and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when welding rail using an electric welding process and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

rail industry standards for weld repairs on rail

relevant rail danger zones

relevant safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) workplace procedures

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

track standards for tram rail, crossing and switch condition and surface profile

workplace procedures for removing defects by gouging, grinding and welding rail using an electric welding process.

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 tram or light 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, SDSs/MSDSs, 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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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