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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare
  2. Install structure
  3. Maintain structures
  4. Clean up site
  5. Complete documentation

Required Skills

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 installation of minor structures

Problems that may occur during the installation of minor structures and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the installation of minor structures and ways of controlling the risks involved

Functions of different types of minor structures

Basic structures construction methods and techniques

Information on the use of epoxy and grouts for mortar pads

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing minor structures

Read and interpret plans specifications instructions and manuals relevant to the installation of minor structures

Follow operational instructions and work sequences when installing minor structures

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Complete documentation related to the installation of minor structures

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing minor structures

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing minor structures in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

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

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Evidence Required

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

planning work requirements

installing a range of minor structures

maintaining a range of minor structures

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

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all weather conditions

Minor structures to be installed include:

pipes and culverts

OHWS (single mast)

retaining walls

level crossings

buffer stops

ballast retention walls

ballast logs

intermediate rail support on ballast walls

earthworks protection structures

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Equipment may include:

cranes

hand tools

small power tools

crane and lifting gear

rollers and wacker packer for compaction

welding, oxy and cutting equipment

scaffolding

ladders

elevated work platform (EWP)

Materials may include:

steel

concrete

timber

concrete products

rubber products

bolts and fasteners

epoxy grouts

cement grouts

paint (protective treatment)

Liaison may include:

internal/external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controller)

road authorities

local councils

landowners

Communications equipment/systems may include:

two-way radios

telephones/mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses

safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios/mobile phones

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

local authority regulations and procedures

work orders

technical instructions

manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures

QA plans, data and document control

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements including AS 4292

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation