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 and replacement of rail

Problems that may occur during the loading and unloading of rail and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the loading and unloading of rail and ways of controlling the risks involved

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

Hazards that may exist during the installation and replacement of rail and ways of controlling the risks involved

Rail pressing crowing procedures

Acceptance standards for reuse of rails

Rail installation acceptance standard

Characteristics of plant and equipment transport structures hardware and components used in work activities

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing and replacing rail

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when installing and replacing rail

Complete documentation related to the installation and replacement of rail

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing and replacing rail

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to equipment

Measure rail weightdimensions

Load and unload rails

Cut rails to required length using an appropriate methods

Drill rail ends or prepare for welding

Install rail joints

Crow rails to the correct curvature

Unfasten and remove rail using appropriate equipment or manual methods including mechanical handlinglifting equipment track machines

Lay new rail using appropriate equipment or manual methods including mechanical handlinglifting equipment track machines

Install rail fastenings

Installrestore temporary rail bonds or other track circuit connections

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Effectively apply rerailing techniques

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

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

loading or unloading rails correctly

removing existing rail andor lifting new rail into place using appropriate equipment and methods

preparing rail joints and installing them correctly

restoring track fastenings according to workplace procedures

checking replacement rails meet requirements

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

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Rail loading/unloading equipment may include:

Rail loading/unloading methods may vary according to:

Rail installation/replacement may include:

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Rail joint parts and surroundings to be checked may include:

Fastening may include:

Communications equipment/systems may include:

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

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

Information/documents may include:

Liaison may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: