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

Ultrasonic testing requirements for turnouts and special trackwork

Special inspection requirements for alloy hardened crossings

Application of dye penetrant testing and magnetic particle testing to rail

Types of rail defects found in turnouts and rail defect classification

Workplace procedures for the testing of turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Problems that may occur during the testing of turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the testing of turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment and ways of controlling the risks involved

Relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Read and interpret technical data drawings instructions and manuals relevant to the testing of turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the testing of turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may arise when testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when testing turnouts and rail using nondestructive testing equipment

Identify hazards associated with ultrasonic dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

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 goods or equipment

Select and use hand tools power tools and equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Check turnouts for observable faults

Apply special inspection requirements for alloy hardened crossings

Carry out dye penetrant testing of switch blades

Apply special testing requirements for wire feed repair welds in crossings

Identify types of rail defects in switches and crossings

Select probes to use to locate each type of defect and calibrate screen to find each defect type

Check and maintain nondestructive testing equipment

Set up probes for each type of test

Test with appropriate probes for each type of defect

Locate measure and assess defect size for all defect types

Use sizing definitions

Report test results

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

identifying the location and appropriate type of test to be conducted

conducting tests using hand directed equipment andor nondestructive testing applications

checking and maintaining testing equipment appropriately

completing testing reports

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 exposure to:

Types of ultrasonic test and/or visual examination and/or nondestructive test may vary according to:

Test requirements may include:

Equipment may include:

Material may include:

Liaison may include:

Communications equipment 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:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: