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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify repair and maintenance requirements
  2. Faulty or damaged components or equipment are identified and assessed for component exchange or minor repair
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. Identified faulty or damaged components outside own scope, as determined by organisational policies, are reported in accordance with organisational procedures
  5. Where repair/maintenance/component exchange is appropriate, equipment and tools required are identified and obtained
  6. Work areas and equipment are prepared and made safe for repair/maintenance/component exchange activities
  7. Conduct minor repairs and maintenance
  8. Routine repair/maintenance/component exchange is carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
  9. Equipment, tools and materials are operated, applied and handled in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and manufacturer specifications to prevent injury and damage
  10. Check and report minor repairs and maintenance
  11. Minor repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are checked for compliance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
  12. Equipment is checked to confirm it has been restored to operational standards
  13. Worksite is checked for cleanliness and operational safety, and appropriate action is taken to restore site and equipment
  14. Repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are documented and processed in accordance with organisational requirements

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:

adapting to differences in on-track vehicles and associated equipment and procedures

applying relevant workplace procedures

carrying out minor repairs, maintenance and component exchange on different on-track vehicles

changing out faulty components in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturer specifications

following correct procedure for identifying minor faults

following correct workplace requirements for reporting identified defects

identifying equipment checks required for a range of on-track vehicles in the workplace

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

identifying typical faults or defects that may occur on on-track vehicles

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting minor faults and completing organisational documentation.


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:

hazards that may exist when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults with on-track vehicle/s and ways of controlling the risks involved

organisational procedures for diagnosing and rectifying minor faults with on-track vehicle/s

problems that may occur when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults with on-track vehicle/s and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

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

tools and equipment used when diagnosing and rectifying minor faults and the procedures and precautions for their care, use and storage

workplace documentation and records requirements.