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

Workplace procedures for the installation of points and crossings

Problems that may occur when installing points and crossings and action that can be taken to report or resolve them

Hazards that may exist when installing points and crossings and ways of controlling the risks involved

Features and principles of operation of points and crossings

Measurement techniques

Clearances and tolerances

Point and crossing acceptance standards

Techniques for the installation of points and crossings

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures for the installation of points and crossings

Documentation and recordkeeping requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing points and crossings

Read and interpret technical data standards and drawings relating to installing points and crossings

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when installing points and crossings

Complete documentation relating to the installation of points and crossings

Work collaboratively with others when installing points and crossings

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

Install points and crossings to plans and specifications

Use appropriate equipment to make accurate measurements of points and crossings

Select and use required personal protective equipment PPE

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 that demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

implementing the installation of points and crossings on at least two separate occasions

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

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may involve:

Points and crossing may include:

Equipment may include:

Measurement equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Liaison may include:

Communication systems may include:

Safety and PPE may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

Information and documents may include:

Information may be provided:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: