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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for maintenance of poles and associated hardware
2. Works order is received/accessed, analysed and confirmed, as required by site inspection
3. Resources required for the job are identified and scheduled
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Replacement or additional poles, associated hardware and plant/equipment are transported to the worksite
6. Liaison and communication issues are acknowledged and resolved
7. Prepare the worksite
8. Personnel participating in task, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed
9. Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned, and worksite protection is provided
10. Safeworking rules are observed within the rail corridor
11. Replacement or additional poles and associated hardware are placed in planned assembly and/or pre-lift location
12. Excavation/foundation is inspected and confirmed as being in accordance with the works order or specification
13. Conduct maintenance of poles and associated hardware
14. Actual maintenance requirement is confirmed by site inspection
15. Pole and associated hardware to be maintained is stabilised as required
16. Maintenance of pole and associated hardware is carried out in accordance with the work order and workplace requirements
17. Complete work
18. Worksite is rehabilitated, and work is completed in an agreed time and with minimum waste
19. System data and pole records are updated in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

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.

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Performance Evidence

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 one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in tools and equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation 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 reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety and safeworking requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines characteristics, capabilities, uses, limitations and location standards for different types of poles documentation and records systems related to pole management hazards that may exist when maintaining poles and associated hardware and ways of controlling the risks involved pole maintenance techniques and processes pole treatment chemicals and HAZCHEM requirements in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures procedures for support plant and equipment relevant rail danger zones relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations including WHS/OHS instructions related to pole erection, site safety and rescue techniques responsibilities in relation to other authorities, clients and land-owners workplace procedures for maintaining poles and associated hardware workplace technical manuals and instructions for maintaining poles and associated hardware.

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