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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
2. Faults and deficiencies in points and crossings 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. Repair methods are appropriately identified to enable repairs to be made
5. Job requirements are determined in accordance with workplace procedures, and scope of work activities and resources required are identified
6. Maintain components and tolerances
7. Clearances are adjusted to specifications to ensure correct functioning
8. Wearing surfaces are cleaned and lubricated as required to minimise wear and ensure correct functioning
9. Install components
10. New components are prepared to specifications ready for installation
11. Tools and equipment required for installation are identified and accessed
12. New and replacement components are installed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures
13. Conduct post-installation checks
14. Functional checks are carried out to ensure correct operation
15. Completed work is checked for compliance to acceptance standards in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Operating conditions are applied appropriately, in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Complete documentation
18. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
19. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
20. 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:

applying relevant workplace procedures cleaning and adjusting components, and/or preparing and installing components completing relevant documentation accurately and to required workplace standards determining work requirements and work methods identifying defects in special track work affecting safe operation identifying faults and appropriate repair methods identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying/locating defects in points and crossings 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 reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, technical data, standards and drawings reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and applying appropriate lubricants in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures selecting and using appropriate installation and repair techniques and equipment to correct defects in points and crossings using appropriate equipment and methods to make accurate measurements on points and crossings 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:

component replacement techniques defect tolerances and maintenance techniques defects that can occur in points and crossings documentation and record keeping requirements features and principles of operation of points and crossings hazards that may exist when checking and repairing points and crossings, and ways of controlling the risks involved installation and maintenance requirements for manual points equipment measurement techniques points and crossings rail industry Standards problems that may occur when checking and repairing points and crossings, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant clearances/tolerances specifications required when checking and repairing points and crossings relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations special maintenance requirements for points and crossings types of lubricants and SDSs/MSDSs and manufacturer instructions workplace procedures for checking and repairing points and crossings.

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