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

Fundamentals of all rail infrastructure

Track infrastructure and the interaction of all interfaces

Track defects

The range of track maintenance andor construction techniques and work processes

The range of competencies required to carry out track maintenance andor construction

Relevant engineering standards specifications and codes of practice

Problems that may occur during track maintenance andor construction and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when undertaking track maintenance and construction and ways of controlling the risks involved

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures

Documentation and record keeping requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when implementing track maintenance and construction

Read and interpret technical data drawings instructions and manuals relevant to the maintenance and construction of track

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Select appropriate equipment

Select appropriate work techniques

Monitor sequence and implement work

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule appropriateness and in conformance with standards and procedures

Complete documentation

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when implementing track maintenance and construction

Diagnose causes and effects of system faults and failures resulting from the work activities

Assess impact of work on track system integrity

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when implementing track maintenance and construction in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events when implementing track maintenance and construction

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

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

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

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

planning work

supervising maintenance activities

dealing with maintenance and construction problems

completing documentation

Assessment must also include exercises which demonstrate competent performance in implementing a combination of at least three of the following activities

installing and maintaining rail joints

installing and maintaining guard and check rails

maintaining track geometry

adjusting rail

maintaining points and crossings

operating ontrack machine

installing and maintaining rail lubrication equipment

welding rail using flashbutt technique

welding rail using aluminothermic welding technique

welding rail using electric welding process

grinding rails

grinding switches and crossings

carrying out ballast activity

carrying out sleeper installation or replacement

carrying out rail replacement

installing and maintaining rail fastening and anchoring systems

undertaking rail earthworks

installing and maintaining track drainage

installing and constructing points and crossings

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:

Track maintenance and construction activities may include:

Track components may include:

Work methods may vary according to:

Extent of activity may vary according to:

Track availability may include working:

Equipment may include:

Communications systems 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: