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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Diagnose equipment faults
2. Out-of-specification or non-operating equipment/components are correctly identified through operational testing
3. Viability of adjustments/replacements/repairs to equipment/components is correctly evaluated to ensure cost effective operations
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Work is planned to ensure minimum disruption to train operations and safe repair activities
6. Support/assistance with diagnosis or repair operation is obtained through liaison with appropriate personnel
7. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for a given task area are obtained and clarified as required, in consultation with appropriate personnel
8. Correct equipment faults
9. Liaison with or support to other personnel is maintained to ensure equipment is maintained within specification
10. Equipment and components are replaced or repaired in accordance with operational specifications to ensure required level of operations
11. Equipment and component adjustment is performed to specifications to ensure required level of operations
12. Viability of repairs to replaced equipment/components is evaluated and equipment is tagged for repair or disposed of in accordance with organisational requirements
13. Test and adjust equipment
14. Final cleaning, lubricating and adjustments to equipment is carried out to ensure operational compliance
15. Equipment functions are tested to ensure operational compliance with required standards
16. Equipment is locked/secured as specified to ensure safety and protection from elements or people
17. Records of repair activities are correctly completed and forwarded to appropriate personnel for use in identifying future maintenance requirements

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 equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant test procedures applying relevant workplace procedures checking compliance with operational specification communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating mechanical signalling equipment reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, diagrams and signs repairing and replacing equipment reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures testing and adjusting equipment function after repair has been completed to ensure compliance with manufacturer and operational requirements using chemical cleaning agents, solvents and lubricants in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures.

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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:

documentation/authorisation processes and procedures, and technical specifications manuals fault detection techniques fundamentals of signalling and operations of mechanical signalling equipment hazards that may exist when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure, and ways of controlling the risks involved mechanical fitting techniques problems that may occur when repairing or adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems recording procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations SDSs/MSDSs for cleaning and lubricating equipment workplace procedures and rail industry standards for repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure (excluding interlocking equipment).

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