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UEERS0011
Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds of rail signalling electrical power and control systems.

It includes following workplace procedures, job planning, running and positioning, connecting track leads and bonds, maintaining and testing track leads and bonds, and completing required documentation.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to 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:

applying bonding techniques correctly

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

applying safe working practices, rules and relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations

completing installation/maintenance of track circuit leads and bonds

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

ensuring bonds and leads testing and test results comply with technical requirements

following relevant codes of practice, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and requirements

installing/maintaining track circuit leads and bonds correctly

interpreting relevant diagrams and track insulation plans

interpreting specifications correctly

preparing to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds

selecting and using tools correctly.

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:

abnormal train operating conditions

basic rail operations

braking distance

emergency train and signal system operation

environmental and heritage awareness, including the purpose for regulation

gradients/terrain

methods for recording and maintaining work records and documentation

relevant rail terminology, including signalling nomenclature, signalling symbols and terms relevant to each state or territory

relationship to the signalling arrangement plan/scheme

relevant enterprise work activities records

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant purpose of rail signalling, including:

conflicting movement between rail vehicles

driver interprets the information to safely control a train

emergency train and signal system operation

safe distances between rail vehicles

safe movement of rail vehicles and trains, including

degraded signalling system performance

role of rail signalling system in enabling safe and efficient movement of trains

standard operating conditions as per operating timetable/schedule

signalling system provides driver information

signalling system restricts the signaller and driver following an operation error

relevant scheduled and unscheduled infrastructure maintenance requirements

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

train dynamics including types of rail vehicles

tail track circuit leads and bonds installation and maintenance

typical issues/faults affecting rail electrotechnology services and systems

sighting distance.

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 simulated suitable 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

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:

applying bonding techniques correctly

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

applying safe working practices, rules and relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations

completing installation/maintenance of track circuit leads and bonds

completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

ensuring bonds and leads testing and test results comply with technical requirements

following relevant codes of practice, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and requirements

installing/maintaining track circuit leads and bonds correctly

interpreting relevant diagrams and track insulation plans

interpreting specifications correctly

preparing to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds

selecting and using tools correctly.

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:

abnormal train operating conditions

basic rail operations

braking distance

emergency train and signal system operation

environmental and heritage awareness, including the purpose for regulation

gradients/terrain

methods for recording and maintaining work records and documentation

relevant rail terminology, including signalling nomenclature, signalling symbols and terms relevant to each state or territory

relationship to the signalling arrangement plan/scheme

relevant enterprise work activities records

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant purpose of rail signalling, including:

conflicting movement between rail vehicles

driver interprets the information to safely control a train

emergency train and signal system operation

safe distances between rail vehicles

safe movement of rail vehicles and trains, including

degraded signalling system performance

role of rail signalling system in enabling safe and efficient movement of trains

standard operating conditions as per operating timetable/schedule

signalling system provides driver information

signalling system restricts the signaller and driver following an operation error

relevant scheduled and unscheduled infrastructure maintenance requirements

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

train dynamics including types of rail vehicles

tail track circuit leads and bonds installation and maintenance

typical issues/faults affecting rail electrotechnology services and systems

sighting distance.

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 simulated suitable 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

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 work area are identified, obtained and applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control, work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed 
 
 

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