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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
2. Structures are inspected as required to locate defects
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Job requirements are determined in accordance with workplace procedures, and scope of work and resources required are identified
5. Prepare component for repair
6. Components requiring replacement are checked against standards and are measured for preparation of replacement component
7. Materials required for job are identified and organised as required to enable appropriate replacement of components
8. Replacement components are cut and shaped to the required standard in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Surfaces of components are treated using appropriate methods and materials as required
10. Perform repairs
11. Component is replaced to required standard in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Connections between timber members are tightened, repaired or replaced using approved material and techniques
13. External timber deficiencies in components are treated with suitable materials as required to minimise degradation of components
14. Clean up site
15. Workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards relevant to site clean-up are confirmed and clarified as required
16. Waste is minimised and reused or disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, and environmental regulations and standards
17. Cleaning products and materials are disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, and environmental regulations and standards
18. Established site restoration practices are followed and problems with these practices are identified and reported
19. Complete documentation
20. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
21. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
22. Documentation is processed 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 three separate occasions and include:

adapting to differences in tools, equipment and work requirements in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant workplace procedures communicating effectively with others following operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking timber structures repair identifying defects in accordance with workplace procedures identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant plans and specifications repairing a range of defect types repairing existing timber structures using a range of repair techniques replacing timber components in accordance with workplace procedures reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using relevant tools and equipment working collaboratively with others.

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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:

carpentry principles functions of different types of timber structures hazards that may exist when repairing structures and/or components, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur during the repair of structures and/or components, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems relevant rail danger zones relevant recording and documentation procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions timber structures repair methods and techniques types of timber and their characteristics and features workplace procedures for the repair of timber structures and/or components.

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