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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for operations
2. Vehicle logbook is checked in accordance with organisational requirements
3. Pre-operational vehicle checks are conducted
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Identified faults or defects are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements
6. Worn brushes are replaced
7. Operate cleaning vehicle on track
8. Vehicle is driven to cleaning location and hazard warning equipment is operated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
9. Fleet operations are notified when on site and ready to begin cleaning operations
10. Vehicle is correctly aligned with track and trolley is lowered in accordance with organisational and/or manufacturer requirements
11. Brushes are switched on for operation in accordance with organisational requirements
12. Vehicle is driven along the track and brushes are monitored for effective operation
13. Operate cleaning vehicle to clean points
14. Correct alignment of points is verified before starting cleaning operations
15. At least 25 metres of track prior to automatic points are cleaned in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
16. Visual contact with assistant is maintained at all times when cleaning points
17. Cleaning vehicle is driven through points and, when points have been changed, reversed back through the points
18. Dispose of waste
19. Collected waste is recycled or disposed of in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
20. Waste collection container/s and surrounding area of vehicle are cleaned
21. Complete documentation
22. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
23. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
24. Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational requirements

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:

applying relevant road rules, rail safeworking system and workplace procedures cleaning straight track and points to required workplace procedures communicating effectively with others when cleaning rail and points completing pre-work checks in accordance with manufacturers specification and operating procedures correcting operation when positioning the cleaning vehicle identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions and manuals replacing brushes in accordance with workplace procedures reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions in accordance with workplace procedures 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:

documentation and record keeping requirements hazards that may exist when cleaning rail and points and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when cleaning rail and points and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant communications systems and procedures relevant rail danger zones relevant Australian road rules relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations workplace procedures for cleaning tram/light rail track and points.

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