REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant rail safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace standards and procedures for the installation and maintenance of mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Problems that may occur during the installation and maintenance of mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when installing and maintaining mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment and ways of controlling the risks involved

Contents of technical specifications and manuals

Documentationauthorisation processes and procedures

Track layout

Material safety data sheets MSDS

Mechanical fitting techniques

Workshop facilities personnel and manufacturingrepair capabilities

Overview of other operations and personnel ie nonmechanical

Material procurement procedures

Principles of railway signalling particularly those dealing with mechanical locking and interlocking equipment

Use of chemicals solvents and lubricants

Fault finding techniques

Adjustment and testing applications

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing and maintaining mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Read and interpret instructions procedures designs technical diagrams information and signs relevant to the installation and maintenance of mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the installation and maintenance of mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Work collaboratively with others when installing and maintaining mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing and maintaining mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Identify andor Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when installing and maintaining mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

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 conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Operate mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment

Correctly use protective paints and lubricants including appropriate painting techniques

Select and use hand portable power and air tools

Apply relevant test procedures

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 assembling components

installing equipment and components

diagnosing faults on locking and interlocking equipment

correcting equipment faults

correctly adjusting and testing locking and interlocking equipment

correctly interpreting designs

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:

Locking and interlocking devices to be installed and maintained may include:

Equipment may include:

Installing and 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: