REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the erection and mounting of structures and housings for signalling equipment

Problems that may occur during the erection and mounting of structures and housings for signalling equipment and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the erection and mounting of structures and housings for signalling equipment and ways of controlling the risks involved

Information in workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of plant and equipment transport structures hardware and components used in work activities

Impact on work activities of regulatory requirements

Workplace documentation and records system management related to the work concerned

Material safety data sheets

Chemicals paints and lubricants

Rail operations and train movement

Materials procurement procedures

Track layout

Principles of signalling

Hazardous materials and situations and related personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when erecting and mounting structures and housings for signalling equipment

Read and interpret technical data instructions and manuals relevant to the erection and mounting of structures and housings for signalling equipment

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when erecting and mounting structures and housings for signalling equipment

Complete documentation related to the erection and mounting of structures and housings for signalling equipment

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when erecting and mounting structures and housings for signalling equipment

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when erecting and mounting structures and housings for signalling equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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 equipment

Measure and lay out plans

Assemble and preassemble premade components

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Use and dispose of a range of chemicals paints and lubricants

Position secure and check structures housings and components

Work at heights and in confined spaces

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

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

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:

Site preparation may include:

Foundations may be:

Structures may include:

Housings:

Preparation may include:

Job specifications may be defined in:

Installation and assembly may include the application of:

Gauge structure is:

Communications equipment may include:

Depending on work context, safety and 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: