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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and prepare materials
2. Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required
3. Obstacles are identified and underground services are marked to avoid the vicinity of the fence line
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Materials required for job are selected in accordance with specifications
6. Materials are prepared using appropriate methods and tools
7. Dig holes and excavate soil
8. Site is cleared and excavations are made as required to ensure access and safeworking conditions
9. Holes are dug to requirements using appropriate methods and equipment to enable safe construction of fence
10. Install components
11. Poles/posts are concreted or compacted into position in accordance with job requirements
12. Wire is strung and tensioned to standard as required
13. Fencing is constructed to appropriate standards
14. Perform repairs and maintenance
15. Defective materials/components are removed and replaced as required to ensure correct operation and function of fence or gate
16. Tools and equipment are stored securely, following safety guidelines
17. Required documentation is confirmed, completed and 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 safeworking system and workplace procedures identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards installing and repairing fences and gates in accordance with workplace procedures 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 reading and interpreting relevant instructions and manuals reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using relevant tools and equipment 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:

characteristics of plant and equipment, hardware and components used in work activities contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions hazards that may exist when installing and repairing fences and gates, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when installing and repairing fences and gates, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail industry standards for installing and repairing fences and gates relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations workplace documentation requirements workplace procedures for installing and repairing fences and gates.

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