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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for resurfacing
2. Scope of resurfacing work, including ramp-in and ramp-out points, mode of machine application and requirements for measurements are determined
3. Appropriate survey documentation is selected
4. Survey plaques and monuments are located and accurately interpreted as required
5. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
6. Mark or protect obstructions
7. Track obstructions are identified
8. Track obstructions are marked or protected as required in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Measure geometry and record results
10. Equipment appropriate to task is selected and checked for correct operation in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
11. Equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer or work instructions to provide appropriate data for analysis
12. Track geometry is measured in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Measurements are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Mark track
15. Offsets and machine adjustment values are calculated as required and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Track data is marked on track as required in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Use/report data
18. Data is compared to maintenance/construction tolerances in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Results are reported 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 one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace procedures applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures calculating, recording and marking data for resurfacing operations from information sources such as survey sheets, survey marks and curve compensation charts completing relevant documentation identifying and marking track obstructions identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards identifying, selecting and using tools and equipment interpreting and following operational instructions modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, plans, drawings and specifications reading recorded track geometry data recording and reporting results reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, in accordance with workplace procedures using appropriate measurement tools to measure the range of geometry elements 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:

details of safeworking system procedures hazards that may exist when measuring and marking track for resurfacing, and ways of controlling the risks involved methods of marking and protecting obstructions obstructions to resurfacing operations, including operation of tampers, ballast regulators and stabilisers problems that may occur when measuring and marking track for resurfacing operations, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant records procedures relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations track data requirements for resurfacing track geometry parameters associated with maintenance and/or construction such as alignment, top, line, twist, superelevation workplace procedures for recording and analysing track parameters.

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