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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Disconnect mechanical/ interlocking equipment and components
2. Required authorisation is confirmed to ensure safe train operations may continue after mechanical/interlocking equipment components are disconnected
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Mechanical/interlocking equipment and components are prepared to enable ready removal
5. Mechanical/interlocking equipment components are removed from operational area and area is made safe
6. Modify, test and adjust remaining equipment
7. Remaining equipment is modified as necessary to ensure compliance with job specifications
8. Correct test equipment and procedures are identified
9. Appropriate tests are correctly carried out in conjunction with other personnel to ensure operational compliance
10. Certify and secure operational equipment
11. Operational readiness is confirmed and required documentation/certification is correctly completed and processed to allow for commissioning
12. Equipment is locked and secured to ensure against unauthorised interference

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 operating procedures applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures applying repair and testing practices and procedures identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing contingency plans interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments modifying, adjusting and testing remaining equipment correctly monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, technical data and drawings reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures using hand and power tools using test equipment and testing techniques 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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines fault diagnosis, fault rectification and problem solving hazards that may exist when decommissioning mechanical signalling infrastructure equipment and interlocking equipment from service, and ways of controlling the risks involved limitations and characteristics of mechanically operated signalling equipment principles of signalling problems that may occur when decommissioning mechanical signalling infrastructure equipment and interlocking equipment from service, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems rail industry standards for decommissioning mechanical signalling infrastructure equipment and interlocking equipment from service relevant rail danger zones relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations relevant recording and documentation procedures repair techniques testing and measuring procedures workplace procedures for decommissioning mechanical signalling infrastructure equipment and interlocking equipment from service.

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