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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine test requirements
2. Location and type of test is identified
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Test site is prepared using appropriate procedures and materials
5. Preparation processes are carried out in accordance with relevant procedures, statutory and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
6. Conduct ultrasonic testing using hand directed equipment
7. Most appropriate ultrasonic test for the application is selected
8. Testing equipment is selected and prepared in accordance with standards and/or workplace procedures
9. Ultrasonic testing equipment is checked for proper function, maintained and stored in accordance with procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
10. Ultrasonic test is carried out in accordance with relevant standards, specifications and WHS/OHS requirements
11. Conduct nondestructive testing
12. Most appropriate test for the application is selected
13. Testing equipment is selected and prepared in accordance with standards and/or procedures
14. Nondestructive test is carried out in accordance with relevant standards, specifications and WHS/OHS requirements
15. Nondestructive testing equipment is cleaned and stored in accordance with procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
16. Identify and classify defects
17. Crossings and switches are visually assessed for defects in accordance with standards and/or procedures
18. Indications are assessed and defects are detected in accordance with standards and workplace procedures
19. Defects are classified in accordance with standards and/or procedures
20. Defective components are marked in accordance with standards and/or procedures
21. Complete documentation
22. Test results are reported in accordance with standards and/or procedures
23. Documentation requirements are confirmed, in accordance with workplace requirements
24. Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
25. Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 three separate occasions and include:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with operating procedures applying relevant workplace procedures checking and maintaining nondestructive testing equipment checking turnouts for observable faults conducting visual examinations identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying types of rail defects in switches and crossings implementing contingency plans interpreting and following relevant operational instructions and prioritising work locating, measuring and assessing defect size for all defect types modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, test results, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with workplace procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or 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:

hazards that may exist when testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment, and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems 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 relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions required to test switches, crossings and other special components in turnouts using ultrasonic and other nondestructive testing equipment special inspection requirements for alloy hardened crossings types of rail defects found in turnouts and rail defect classification ultrasonic testing requirements for turnouts and special trackwork workplace procedures for testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment.

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