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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify faults, defects and deficiencies
2. Operational capability of rolling stock and/or motive power unit ancillary equipment is evaluated
3. Faulty or damaged components or equipment are identified and assessed
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Impact of faults on work requirements is identified and safe operating capabilities are evaluated
6. Work areas and equipment are made safe for inspection
7. Rectify minor faults
8. Minor repairs and/or isolations are carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
9. Equipment, tools and required materials are operated, applied and handled in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and manufacturer specifications, to prevent injury and damage
10. Check and report minor repairs and/or isolations
11. Minor repairs and/or isolations are checked for safety compliance
12. Equipment is checked to ensure it conforms to organisational standards
13. Action taken is reported/recorded in accordance with company procedure
14. Operational capabilities are monitored and further evaluated
15. Communication is maintained with relevant personnel

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 one occasion and include:

carrying out checks of different types of motive power units and rolling stock carrying out minor repairs in accordance with workplace procedures communicating effectively with others identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying possible faults, defects and deficiencies, and appropriate remedial activities implementing contingency plans making decisions based on evaluation of faults, defects, deficiencies and operational capabilities modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures operating tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs 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:

communications protocols emergency procedures isolation systems operational requirement of rolling stock possible faults, defects and deficiencies, and appropriate remedial activities relevant rail industry standards and certification requirements relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and system of safeworking requirements relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and environmental procedures and regulations relevant workplace procedures and policies tools and equipment required for the task and the procedures and precautions for their care, use and storage typical minor repair problems that can occur, and related action that should be taken workplace documentation and record requirements.

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