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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 repair are prepared in accordance with requirements
7. Materials required for job are identified and organised as required to enable appropriate repair of components
8. Surfaces of components are treated using appropriate methods and materials as required
9. Components are assembled using appropriate lifting methods to ensure safety
10. Connection locations are checked for clearances and tolerances to allow smooth fitting of components
11. Fastening of components is performed to specification as required
12. Perform repairs
13. Steel members are accurately marked, drilled and cut in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Component is replaced or repaired to required standard in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Replaced or repaired components are connected to the structure by approved methods in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Connections between steel members are tightened, repaired or replaced using approved material and techniques
17. External steel deficiencies in components are treated with suitable materials as required to minimise degradation of components
18. Clean up site
19. Workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards relevant to site clean-up are confirmed and clarified as required
20. Waste is minimised and reused or disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards
21. Cleaning products and materials are disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards
22. Established site restoration practices are followed and problems with these practices are identified and reported
23. Complete documentation
24. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
25. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
26. 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 and equipment and work requirements in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant workplace procedures following operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking steel 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 in accordance with workplace procedures repairing existing steel structures using a range of repair techniques replacing steel components in accordance with workplace procedures reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using relevant tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures.

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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:

basic steel component assembly techniques functions of different types of steel structures hazards that may exist when repairing structures and/or components and ways of controlling the risks involved information on the use of epoxy and grouts for mortar pads in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures problems that may occur during the repair of steel structures and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant recording and documentation procedures relevant rail safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations steel structures repair methods and techniques workplace procedures for repairing steel structures.

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