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 procedures for the checking and repair of points and crossings

Problems that may occur during the checking and repair of points and crossings and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when checking and repairing points and crossings and ways of controlling the risks involved

Features and principles of operation of points and crossings

Special maintenance requirements for points and crossings

Defects that can occur in points and crossings

Measurement techniques

Types of lubricants

Clearancestolerances

Tension of fittings

Defect tolerances and maintenance techniques

Component replacement techniques

Installation and maintenance requirements for manual points equipment

Points and crossings acceptance standards

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures

Documentation and record keeping requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when checking and repairing points and crossings

Read and interpret instructions procedures information technical data standards and drawings relevant to the checking and repair of points and crossings

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the checking and repair of points and crossings

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when checking and repairing points and crossings

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may be identified when checking and repairing points and crossings in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when checking and repairing points and crossings

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

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use hand tools power tools and equipment

Identifylocate defects in points and crossings

Use relevant plant and mechanised equipment

Use appropriate equipment and methods to make accurate measurements on points and crossings

Determine work requirements and work methods

Select and use appropriate installation and repair techniques and equipment to correct defects in points and crossings

Select and apply appropriate lubricants

Undertake functional checks after work has been completed

Measure and compare completed work to construction or maintenance acceptance limits

Identify defects in special trackwork affecting safe operation

Complete relevant documentation accurately

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

identifying faults and appropriate repair methods

cleaning and adjusting components andor

preparing and installing replacement components

conducting functional checks on completed works

completing documentation to required workplace standards

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 at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve exposure to:

Equipment may include:

Maintenance may include:

Points and crossing may include:

Components may include:

Crossings may include:

Bearers may include:

Fastenings may include:

Measuring equipment may include:

Manual points equipment may be:

Heels of switches may be:

Operations of switches may be:

Communication equipment/systems may include:

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Liaison may include:

Information may be provided:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: