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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Diagnose locking/interlocking equipment faults
2. Out-of-specification or non-operating mechanical locking and interlocking signalling 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. Work is planned to ensure minimum disruption to train operations and safe repair activities
5. Support/assistance with diagnosis or repair operations is obtained through liaison with appropriate personnel
6. Correct equipment faults
7. Mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment and component cleaning/lubrication and adjustment is performed to specifications to ensure required level of operations
8. Equipment and components are replaced or repaired in accordance with operational specifications to ensure required level of operations
9. Viability of repairs to replaced equipment/components is evaluated and equipment is tagged for repair or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
10. Liaison with or support to other personnel is maintained to ensure equipment is maintained within specification
11. Test and adjust locking/interlocking equipment
12. Locking/interlocking equipment functions are tested to ensure operational compliance with required standards
13. Final cleaning, lubricating and adjustments to equipment are carried out to ensure operational compliance
14. Equipment is locked/secured as specified to ensure safety and protection from elements or people
15. 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:

applying relevant workplace procedures applying relevant test procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans 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 and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating mechanical signalling equipment reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs repairing and replacing mechanical locking and interlocking equipment reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly , in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using hand, portable, power and air tools using chemicals, solvents and lubricants in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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 state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines contents of technical specifications and manuals documentation/authorisation processes and procedures fault detection techniques hazards that may exist when repairing and adjusting mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment, and ways of controlling the risks involved mechanical fitting techniques organisational procedures principles of railway signalling, particularly those dealing with mechanical locking and interlocking equipment problems that may occur when repairing and adjusting mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations SDSs/MSDSs, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures for repairing and adjusting mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment.

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