This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Acceptance standards for weld repairs on tramlight rail track

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures

Documentation and recordkeeping requirements

Hazards that may exist when welding rail using submerged welding process and ways of controlling the risks involved

Problems that may occur when welding rail using submerged welding process and action that can be taken to report or resolve problems

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Relevant safety occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Track standards for rail condition and surface profile

Required skills

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

Communicate effectively with others

Interpret and follow operational instructions

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Select and use required personal protective equipment PPE conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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 required 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

preparing and setting up traffic management plan

preparing items for welding according to workplace requirements

assembling and setting up welding equipment and preparing consumables

ensuring weld conforms to organisational requirements

completing documentation in accordance with organisational requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated 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 exposure to:

Basic track measurements may include:

Measuring equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Track layout may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: