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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
2. Worksite is identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Installation, replacement or repair method is selected to meet work requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Plant, equipment and other materials are prepared for work
6. Transoms are prepared in accordance with job requirements using correct methods, including dressing and protective coatings
7. Install or replace transoms
8. Unserviceable transoms are extracted as required, using manual or mechanical methods in accordance with workplace procedures
9. New transom is installed using manual or mechanical methods in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
10. Transom is suitably supported by appropriate methods in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
11. Transom bolts are replaced or tightened as required
12. Work is completed to meet track geometry requirements in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
13. Work is checked for compliance with acceptance standards for spacing, skew and geometry
14. Complete documentation
15. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
16. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
17. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 workplace procedures identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, selecting and using relevant tools and equipment implementing prepared contingency plans installing and replacing transoms on underbridges interpreting and following operational instructions and following scheduled work processes modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures preparing for work by selecting appropriate methods, materials and equipment for a variety of situations reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, route information and signs 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:

contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions emergency management plan hazards that may exist when installing and replacing transoms, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when installing and replacing transoms, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations track structure and geometry requirements transom condition and placement acceptance rail industry standards types of tools and equipment that may be used when installing and replacing railway transoms, and their applications workplace procedures for installing and replacing transoms.

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