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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
2. Worksite is identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Work method is selected to meet job requirements
5. Resources are identified to meet the scope of the job and work methods selected
6. Undertake ballast activity
7. Ballast is removed from track using appropriate methods and equipment, in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Ballast profile is established through repair of existing ballast and/or distribution of new ballast using appropriate methods and equipment, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Work is completed to meet ballast profile requirements to ensure safe operation of trains in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Complete documentation
11. Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
12. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
13. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace 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 workplace procedures distributing new ballast by manual and/or mechanical methods identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards interpreting and following operational instructions including the correct work sequences modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments performing work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant instructions and manuals removing and distributing existing ballast by manual and/or mechanical methods reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using relevant equipment and tools working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to 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:

ballast profile standards including ballast depth, resistance, shoulder, shoulder height and shoulder width functions of ballast hazards that may exist when carrying out of track ballasting and ways of controlling the risks involved materials and methods involved in restoring ballast profiles problems that may occur when carrying out track ballasting and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant rail industry standard for carrying out track ballasting relevant recording and documentation procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations workplace procedures for carrying out track ballasting.

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