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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Diagnose faults
2. Electric passenger train and equipment are monitored for potential faults
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk control measures are implemented
4. Faulty or damaged components or equipment are identified and assessed
5. Equipment and/or tools required to rectify faults are identified and obtained
6. Work area and equipment are prepared and made safe to repair faults or to replace components
7. Carry out fault rectification, repair or replacement
8. Rectification, repair or component exchange are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Required equipment, tools and materials are operated, applied and handled to conform to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and manufacturer specifications to prevent injury and damage
10. Activities are carried out in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
11. Check and report rectification, repair or replacement
12. Rectification, repair, or component exchange activities are checked for compliance with safety requirements and workplace procedures
13. Equipment is checked to confirm it has been restored to operational standards
14. Rectification, repair, component exchange activities are reported and accurately documented in appropriate records or logbooks

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:

completing relevant documentation explaining and following procedures for reporting faults and inoperable equipment identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying typical faults that may occur on electric passenger trains implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring equipment performance monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs rectifying a range of faults correctly on an electric passenger train reporting and/or rectifying 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 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:

emergency procedures relevant rail danger zones relevant sections of applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, codes of practice and/or guidelines, and safeworking system requirements relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection requirements tools and equipment used when identifying, diagnosing and rectifying faults, and the procedures and precautions for their care, use and storage typical repair problems that can occur and related action that should be taken workplace documentation and records requirements workplace procedures and policies for diagnosing and repairing faults.

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