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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify job requirements
  2. Scope of work is determined and resources are arranged
  3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  4. Replacement rail is checked for compliance with acceptance standards, in accordance with organisational procedures
  5. Prepare rail for installation
  6. Rails are loaded and unloaded using approved methods to minimise risk to health and safety, and damage to rail components
  7. Rails are cut to required length using an appropriate method to minimise delays and wastage
  8. Rails are bent, as required, to the correct curvature to ensure correct track geometry is maintained to rail industry standard
  9. Position rail
  10. Existing rail is unfastened and removed as required, using appropriate equipment or manual method
  11. New rail is lifted into place using appropriate equipment or manual method, maximising efficiency and minimising risk of injuries
  12. Join rail ends
  13. Rail joints are prepared for welding or are assembled and installed to specifications in accordance with organisational procedures
  14. Rail bonds or other track circuit connections are installed or restored as required in accordance with organisational procedures
  15. Restore track
  16. Track fastenings are restored in accordance with organisational procedures
  17. Track measurements are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
  18. Equipment used to restore track is stored after use
  19. Complete documentation
  20. Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures
  21. Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational procedures

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

checking compliance of work with job specifications

checking that replacement rails meet rail industry standards and workplace requirements

completing relevant documentation

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

identifying job requirements

installing rail

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

joining rail ends

measuring rail weight and dimensions

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

preparing rail for installation

reporting and rectifying problems, faults and malfunctions within limits of own role, in accordance with workplace procedures

restoring track

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools.


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, transport, structures, hardware and components used in work activities

hazards that may occur when loading and unloading rail, and when installing and replacing rail, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these hazards

rail industry acceptance standards for re-use of rails

rail industry installation standards

relevant rail danger zones

relevant recording and documentation procedures

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations applicable to the job role

workplace procedures for hazardous manual tasks

workplace procedures for installing and replacing rail.