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UEERS0004
Find and repair rail signalling system faults

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to find and repair rail signalling system faults.

It includes preparing to find and repair signalling system faults, using appropriate fault-finding techniques, repairing or rectifying faults and completing reporting requirements.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and comply with relevant codes of practice, rules and/or guidelines.

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

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Evidence Required

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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 two separate occasions and include:

locating and repairing three different types of rail signalling system faults, including:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

identifying and interpreting fault history

identifying faults efficiently

rectifying faults promptly using appropriate diagnostic techniques

minimising interruption to rail traffic and services

using testing equipment and tools correctly and safely

confirming the integrity of the signalling system

following relevant codes of practice

completing relevant technical reports, records

dealing with unplanned events

applying rail safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes and rail safety regulations

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

confirming fault history and symptoms through observation and application of first-line tests

finding and repairing of the signalling system fault/s and reporting requirements

locating and repairing rail signalling system faults.

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:

rail signalling system fault finding and repair, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, fault-finding and diagnostic techniques encompassing:

establishing an accurate description of the fault situation by appropriate questioning of client or operator

questioning techniques to efficiently and effectively obtain from a client/operator a description of a fault situation

confirming the fault history and symptoms through observation and application of first-line tests

drawing valid conclusions from observations

identifying concepts of broad first-line testing

in the absence of the client or operator, to establish the symptoms through application of systematic tests and observation

identifying appropriate diagnostic tests for given symptoms using manufacturers' charts, handbooks and specification sheets

using results of systematic tests to identify symptoms

rail signalling system fault finding encompassing:

system operational and safety requirements

common mechanical faults, symptoms and testing

common electrical faults, symptoms and testing

common control faults, symptoms and testing

rail signalling system repairs encompassing:

system operational and safety requirements

fault/circuit/system isolation

repairing/replacing faulty components

component testing

reconnection of component/circuit/system

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including:

possessions protection and management

relevant industry standards, codes of practice, regulations and WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable simulated workplace operational situations that replicate 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 must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to locating and repairing rail signalling system faults

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package 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 two separate occasions and include:

locating and repairing three different types of rail signalling system faults, including:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

identifying and interpreting fault history

identifying faults efficiently

rectifying faults promptly using appropriate diagnostic techniques

minimising interruption to rail traffic and services

using testing equipment and tools correctly and safely

confirming the integrity of the signalling system

following relevant codes of practice

completing relevant technical reports, records

dealing with unplanned events

applying rail safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes and rail safety regulations

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

confirming fault history and symptoms through observation and application of first-line tests

finding and repairing of the signalling system fault/s and reporting requirements

locating and repairing rail signalling system faults.

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:

rail signalling system fault finding and repair, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, fault-finding and diagnostic techniques encompassing:

establishing an accurate description of the fault situation by appropriate questioning of client or operator

questioning techniques to efficiently and effectively obtain from a client/operator a description of a fault situation

confirming the fault history and symptoms through observation and application of first-line tests

drawing valid conclusions from observations

identifying concepts of broad first-line testing

in the absence of the client or operator, to establish the symptoms through application of systematic tests and observation

identifying appropriate diagnostic tests for given symptoms using manufacturers' charts, handbooks and specification sheets

using results of systematic tests to identify symptoms

rail signalling system fault finding encompassing:

system operational and safety requirements

common mechanical faults, symptoms and testing

common electrical faults, symptoms and testing

common control faults, symptoms and testing

rail signalling system repairs encompassing:

system operational and safety requirements

fault/circuit/system isolation

repairing/replacing faulty components

component testing

reconnection of component/circuit/system

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including:

possessions protection and management

relevant industry standards, codes of practice, regulations and WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable simulated workplace operational situations that replicate 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 must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to locating and repairing rail signalling system faults

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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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 health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and clarified 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed 
 
 
 

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