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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify track and structures terminology and features
2. Basic terminology is explained for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures
3. Features of track, including geography, geometry and classes are explained
4. Bridges and other infrastructure categories and their purpose are identified
5. Other principal structure types and their purpose are identified
6. Relevant stakeholders to whom structural faults and anomalies are reported, are identified
7. Identify overhead and/or electrical components
8. Principal overhead and/or other electrical components and their purpose are identified
9. Power sources are identified
10. Methods of isolation and their purpose are identified in accordance with organisational procedures
11. Identify rail track vehicles and rolling stock
12. Types of trains and rolling stock are identified
13. Types of machines used for track installation and maintenance are identified
14. Types of rail track vehicles are identified
15. Relevant stakeholders to whom rolling stock faults and anomalies are reported, are identified
16. Identify track and structures terminology and features
    • Basic terminology is explained for track, trackside equipment and fixed structures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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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:

communicating effectively with others identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions.

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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:

electrical components fundamentals of track layout and geometry fundamentals of track structures and equipment procedures for fault reporting relevant communications systems and procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations standard railway terminology types of rail track vehicles, trains and rolling stock.

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