REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace standards and procedures for the repair and adjustment of mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure excluding interlocking equipment

Problems that may occur during the repair and adjustment of mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure and ways of controlling the risks involved

Documentationauthorisation processes and procedures technical specifications manuals

Material safety data sheets for cleaning and lubricating equipment

Mechanical fitting techniques

Workshop facilities personnel and manufacturingrepair capabilities

Overview of other nonmechanical operations and personnel

Material procurement procedures

Fundamentals of signalling and operations of mechanical signalling equipment

Use of chemicals solvents and lubricants

Fault detection techniques

Recording procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure

Read and interpret instructions procedures information diagrams and signs relevant to the repair and adjustment of mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the repair and adjustment of mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when repairing and adjusting mechanical signalling equipment and infrastructure

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Safely use chemical cleaning agents solvents and lubricants

Select and use hand portable power and air tools

Check compliance with operational specification

Repair and replace equipment

Apply relevant test procedures

Operate mechanical signalling equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

correctly diagnosing faults

repairing identified equipment faults correctly

correctly adjusting and testing equipment following repair

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Equipment may include:

Repairs may include:

Adjustments may include:

Cleaning and lubrication includes:

Operational compliance includes:

Liaison may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: