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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
2. Worksite is identified to confirm work requirements
3. Appropriate fastening system is chosen to suit job requirements
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Appropriate tools and equipment are selected for job to facilitate the effective replacement/repair of components
6. Install fastening system
7. Required rail industry standards for installing fastening systems are confirmed
8. Selected fastening systems are installed using appropriate tools and equipment in accordance with rail industry standards
9. Tools and equipment are stored after use
10. Repair fastening system
11. Appropriate method is chosen to repair fastening system
12. Required standards for repairing fastening systems are confirmed
13. Fastening systems are repaired to maintain integrity of rail fastening systems in accordance with rail industry standards
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 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 system of safeworking and workplace procedures ensuring completed track complies with rail industry track standards for the relevant rail corridor identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards installing rail fastening systems on track using static and resilient fastenings used in the relevant rail corridors modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments reading and interpreting relevant technical plans, specifications, instructions and manuals repairing a section of anchored track to maintain integrity of rail fastening systems 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, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

characteristics and relevant information on rail fastening systems characteristics of plant and equipment, hardware and components used in work activities hazards that may exist when installing and repairing rail fastening systems, and ways of controlling the risks involved information in relevant manufacturer instructions, workplace technical manuals and instructions problems that may occur when installing and repairing rail fastening systems, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail fastening and anchoring equipment and methods relevant rail danger zones relevant rail industry standards on rail fastening systems 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 installing and repairing rail fastening systems.

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