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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for track vehicle brake inspection and testing
2. Logbooks and other relevant documentation are checked to establish existing identified defects
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Track vehicle is isolated or secured, in accordance with workplace procedures, to make the work area safe prior to inspection
5. Inspect and test track vehicle brake operation
6. Tools and equipment required to inspect and test brake equipment are identified and obtained
7. Visual and acoustic inspections are conducted to identify faults or defects
8. Brakes are applied and released to ensure track vehicle braking system meets functional specifications
9. Identified defects and faults are rectified and/or reported in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or organisational procedures
10. Complete documentation
11. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
12. Logbook and other service records on the track vehicle are completed in accordance with organisational procedures
13. Documentation and records are proofread and 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:

adapting to differences in track vehicles and associated equipment and procedures completing test result records in accordance with workplace procedures conducting inspections and testing of different types of brakes on medium/heavy track vehicle/s conducting brake system test on medium/heavy track vehicles in accordance with operational procedures and manufactures specification identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing correct procedure for testing braking system implementing workplace procedures to deal with identified defects and faults modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs.

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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:

hazards that may exist when starting up and shutting down medium/heavy track vehicles and ways of controlling the risks involved organisational procedures for conducting brake tests on medium/heavy track vehicles problems that may occur when testing brakes on medium/heavy track vehicles and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail industry standards relevant rail safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations types of brake system tests and their purpose.

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