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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan installation
  2. Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. Type of overhead wiring structure required for job is identified and organised
  5. Prepare for installation
  6. Footings are prepared and excavated in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures
  7. Formwork is installed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures
  8. Concrete reinforcing is installed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures
  9. Concrete is mixed and placed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures
  10. Hold down plates/bolts are placed into concrete to correct dimensions to enable fitting of overhead wiring structure
  11. Install components
  12. Components are assembled onto bridge section as required in preparation for installation
  13. Masts and other components are positioned and installed as required in accordance with accepted workplace procedures
  14. Fastening systems are installed in accordance with rail industry standards to ensure the integrity of the overhead wiring structure
  15. Complete documentation
  16. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
  17. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
  18. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 workplace procedures

checking compliance of work with job specifications

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

installing overhead wiring structures

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements, rail industry standards and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools in accordance with workplace procedures

using levelling equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment.


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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

characteristics and relevant information on overhead wiring structures

characteristics of plant and equipment, materials, transport, structures, hardware and components used in work activities

emergency management plan

hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

hazards that may exist when installing overhead wiring structures and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when installing overhead wiring structures and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant earthmoving equipment and methods

relevant information in workplace technical manuals and instructions

relevant rail danger zones

relevant rail industry standards

relevant recording and documentation procedures

relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

workplace procedures for installing overhead wiring structures.