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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
2. Worksite is identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Obstructions are cleared from gangways/flangeways to ensure safe passage of trains
5. Installation, replacement or repair method is selected in accordance with work requirements, rail industry standards and workplace procedures
6. Plant, equipment and materials are prepared for work
7. Install guard rail
8. Existing rail is removed, as required, to enable fitting of new rail
9. New or replacement guard rail is installed to required standards using suitable equipment and fastening system to restore functionality of guard rail
10. Final job is checked for compliance to required standards to enable services to be restored safely
11. Complete documentation
12. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
13. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
14. 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 one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures ensuring completed work meets track geometry requirements identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans installing and maintaining guard rails on underbridges, level crossings in open track in accordance with workplace requirements interpreting and following operational instructions modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with rail industry standards, regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting appropriate material for guard rails working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to materials 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:

guard rail installation and maintenance techniques and processes hazards that may exist when carrying out the installation and maintenance of guard rails, and ways of controlling the risks involved principles of guard rail function problems that may occur when installing and maintaining guard rails, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems rail industry standards applicable to guard rails relevant rail industry standard relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations relevant technical manuals and instructions workplace procedures for installing and maintaining guard rails.

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