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:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

maintaining point actuating devices to operational requirements

using appropriate fault-finding techniques

documenting perway defects accurately

using tools correctly

following relevant codes of practice, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and requirements, including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

dealing with unplanned events

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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing the installation/maintenance of power-operated point actuating devices.

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:

power-operated point actuating device installation/maintenance, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including:

rail signalling principles - electrical

overview of electrical rail signalling encompassing:

types of rail signalling/safe working systems, including centralised traffic control (CTC), automatic, controlled and interlocked signalling

advantages of electrical over mechanical signalling

advantages of computer-based interlocking (CBI) over electrical signalling systems

effects of overhead traction systems on electrical signalling systems (where applicable)

purpose of elements of an electrical rail signalling system, including signals and aspect systems, train protection systems, point actuating systems, mechanical locking, relay interlocking, CBI, train detection systems, control input devices, indicators, diagrams and monitors, and safe working systems

rail signalling principles - mechanical

overview of mechanical rail signalling encompassing:

types of mechanical rail signalling systems for different rail traffic, including passenger train, freight train, maintenance vehicles and heritage/tourism train

deficiencies of mechanical signalling systems, including automatic, controlled and interlocked signalling

effects of overhead traction systems on mechanical signalling systems (where applicable)

effects of external factors on the mechanical rail signalling system, including rail overhead, gradients/terrain, environmental and civil configuration

purpose of elements of a mechanical rail signalling system, including signals, point actuating systems, locking and train detection systems, control input devices, indicators, diagrams and monitors, mechanical interlocking frames, safe working systems and electro-mechanical interfaces

rail signalling - point actuating devices

equipment and their components encompassing:

point actuating mechanisms, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electric powered units

blade and operation detection devices

on-rail locking devices

off-rail locking devices

swing nose devices

ironwork and fixtures

equipment, including point machines, detectors, claw/clamp locks, swing nose mechanisms and in-bearer mechanisms

operating principles encompassing:

point operation, normal and reverse

point locking, normal and reverse

point detection, normal and reverse

detectors

off-rail locking operation

on-rail locking operation

electric operation of contactors, motor control and detection circuits

interpreting circuit diagrams to evaluate correct operation and relationship to other signalling circuits

normal mechanical movement

failure mode mechanical movement, including wrong side and right-side conditions identifying if movement should be possible

correct operation in accordance with control and locking tables

servicing procedures encompassing:

maintenance documentation

coordination/planning sequence

operational test procedures

scheduled/preventative maintenance

unscheduled/corrective maintenance

certifying point equipment (commission and decommission)

certifying procedures applicable for compliance with rail operator/enterprise standards

safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace policies and procedures, including rail transport operator safety management system.

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 maintaining onsite power-operated point actuating devices

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

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:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

maintaining point actuating devices to operational requirements

using appropriate fault-finding techniques

documenting perway defects accurately

using tools correctly

following relevant codes of practice, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and requirements, including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

dealing with unplanned events

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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing the installation/maintenance of power-operated point actuating devices.

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:

power-operated point actuating device installation/maintenance, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including:

rail signalling principles - electrical

overview of electrical rail signalling encompassing:

types of rail signalling/safe working systems, including centralised traffic control (CTC), automatic, controlled and interlocked signalling

advantages of electrical over mechanical signalling

advantages of computer-based interlocking (CBI) over electrical signalling systems

effects of overhead traction systems on electrical signalling systems (where applicable)

purpose of elements of an electrical rail signalling system, including signals and aspect systems, train protection systems, point actuating systems, mechanical locking, relay interlocking, CBI, train detection systems, control input devices, indicators, diagrams and monitors, and safe working systems

rail signalling principles - mechanical

overview of mechanical rail signalling encompassing:

types of mechanical rail signalling systems for different rail traffic, including passenger train, freight train, maintenance vehicles and heritage/tourism train

deficiencies of mechanical signalling systems, including automatic, controlled and interlocked signalling

effects of overhead traction systems on mechanical signalling systems (where applicable)

effects of external factors on the mechanical rail signalling system, including rail overhead, gradients/terrain, environmental and civil configuration

purpose of elements of a mechanical rail signalling system, including signals, point actuating systems, locking and train detection systems, control input devices, indicators, diagrams and monitors, mechanical interlocking frames, safe working systems and electro-mechanical interfaces

rail signalling - point actuating devices

equipment and their components encompassing:

point actuating mechanisms, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electric powered units

blade and operation detection devices

on-rail locking devices

off-rail locking devices

swing nose devices

ironwork and fixtures

equipment, including point machines, detectors, claw/clamp locks, swing nose mechanisms and in-bearer mechanisms

operating principles encompassing:

point operation, normal and reverse

point locking, normal and reverse

point detection, normal and reverse

detectors

off-rail locking operation

on-rail locking operation

electric operation of contactors, motor control and detection circuits

interpreting circuit diagrams to evaluate correct operation and relationship to other signalling circuits

normal mechanical movement

failure mode mechanical movement, including wrong side and right-side conditions identifying if movement should be possible

correct operation in accordance with control and locking tables

servicing procedures encompassing:

maintenance documentation

coordination/planning sequence

operational test procedures

scheduled/preventative maintenance

unscheduled/corrective maintenance

certifying point equipment (commission and decommission)

certifying procedures applicable for compliance with rail operator/enterprise standards

safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace policies and procedures, including rail transport operator safety management system.

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 maintaining onsite power-operated point actuating devices

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