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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify tram or light rail track and structures terminology and components
2. Terminology related to tram or light rail track and structures infrastructure is identified
3. Main components of tram or light rail track and structures are identified
4. Identify tram or light rail track components
5. Track components and their purpose are identified and explained
6. Tram crossing types and components are identified and their purpose is explained
7. Manual, electrical and spring-operated points are identified and their use is explained
8. Identify tram or light rail electrical system features
9. Overhead trolley system components, voltages and exclusion zones are identified and explained
10. Below ground electrical system is identified and explained
11. Reporting procedures and protocols for identified electrical system faults and defects are explained
12. Identify tram or light rail tools and equipment
13. Tools and equipment for tram or light rail track installation and maintenance are identified
14. Track machines for tram or light rail track installation and maintenance are identified
15. Identify tram or light rail track and system faults or problems
16. Possible faults for tram or light rail track and system are identified
17. Reporting procedures and protocols for identified track and system faults are explained

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:

identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying tools and equipment required for a range of tram or light rail track maintenance tasks identifying track machines required for a range of tram or light rail track installation and maintenance tasks interpreting and following operational instructions modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments.

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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:

applicable safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations related to tram or light rail fundamentals of tram or light rail track and structures fundamentals of tram or light rail track layout and geometry rail electrical system related to tram or light rail infrastructure relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures tools and equipment used in tram or light rail track construction and repair tram or light rail track and overhead trolley components tram or light rail track terminology.

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