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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine parameters or components that require adjustment
  2. Rail joint condition, component, fastening and anchoring defects affecting rail joints are identified in accordance with organisational procedures
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. Appropriate repair method is selected to ensure rail joint meets specifications
  5. Scope of work is determined and resources are arranged
  6. Check and maintain rail joint
  7. Surfaces and component parts are checked in accordance with specifications and organisational procedures
  8. Rail joint is maintained to specifications in accordance with organisational procedures
  9. Complete documentation
  10. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
  11. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
  12. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

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

examining rail joints to determine defects and selecting appropriate repair methods

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, technical data, rail industry standards and drawings

reporting and rectifying identified problems, faults and malfunctions in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and using hand tools, power tools and equipment

using relevant plant and mechanised equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


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:

documentation requirements

fundamentals of track structures relating to rail joints

hazards that may exist when maintaining rail joints and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when maintaining rail joints and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

rail joint components

rail joint defects

relevant rail industry standards

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

track and rail industry standards relating to rail joints

workplace procedures for maintaining rail joints.