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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine components and work stations of self-propelled rail grinders
  2. Self-propelled rail grinder components and individual work stations are identified
  3. Purpose of identified components and individual work stations is explained
  4. Associated hazards of each component and appropriate control methods are identified
  5. Identify self-propelled rail grinder functions
  6. Purposes of self-propelled rail grinders are identified
  7. Methods by which the self-propelled rail grinder profiles the rail to meet network owner’s rail industry standards are identified
  8. Identify hazards and risks associated with self-propelled rail grinder operations
  9. Environmental hazards are identified
  10. Potential risks to the rail infrastructure are identified

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:

anticipating problems, faults and malfunctions that may occur when using a self-propelled rail grinder, in accordance with workplace procedures

applying relevant and workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment in accordance with organisational procedures.


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:

basic interface between the rail and wheels

components and work stations of self-propelled rail grinders

hazards that may exist when using a self-propelled rail grinder and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when using a self-propelled rail grinder and action that can be taken to resolve and report these problems

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

track terminology

workplace procedures for using self-propelled rail grinders.