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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
2. Faults and deficiencies in track geometry are identified, and work required to restore track to required standard is determined
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Appropriate repair methods are identified to enable repairs to be effected
5. Job requirements and resources are determined in accordance with workplace procedures and scope of work
6. Restore track geometry
7. Survey data is used as required to establish correct geometry
8. Appropriate lifting and lining methods and equipment are used to lift and line track to restore running surface to required geometry in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
9. Confirm compliance after work
10. Track geometry is checked for compliance with acceptance rail industry standards
11. Vertical and horizontal structural and overhead clearances are checked against required standards to allow safe passage of trains
12. Track structure where work has been undertaken is checked for compliance with standards required to enable reinstatement of service
13. Appropriate operating conditions are applied in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Complete documentation
15. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
16. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
17. Documentation is 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 three separate occasions and include:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant workplace procedures assessing and identifying track geometry defects against required rail industry standards and applying appropriate restrictions certifying track to operational standards after repair work is completed checking the horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-level and cant of the track confirming safe clearances of any structure erected adjacent to or over the track determining appropriate repair methods for identified faults identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, selecting and using tools and equipment required for checking and repairing track geometry implementing contingency plans modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule planning and organising work, including determining work requirements and work methods reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, plans, drawings and specifications recording and reporting results of track work in accordance with workplace procedures reporting and rectifying identified problems within limits of own role, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using appropriate lifting and lining methods, and equipment to correct geometry defects using appropriate lifting and lining methods, and equipment to restore running surface to required geometry using appropriate measurement methods to assess and correct track geometry defects 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:

documentation and/or work authorisation and work completion processes and procedures emergency procedures fault detection techniques hazards that may exist when checking and repairing track geometry, and ways of controlling the risks involved maintenance and measuring of track geometry workplace procedures problems that may occur when checking and repairing track geometry, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems that may occur when measuring track geometry relevant rail industry standards, technical specifications and workplace manuals and/or procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations relevant work recording procedures track certification requirements track geometry acceptance standards track geometry maintenance methods and techniques track stability and the work requirements for different weather conditions workplace procedures for checking and repairing track geometry.

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