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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine components and work stations of self-propelled rail grinders
  2. Identify, basic functions of self-propelled rail grinders
  3. Identify hazards and risks associated with self-propelled rail grinder operations

Required Skills

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 use of selfpropelled rail grinders

Problems that may occur when using a selfpropelled rail grinder and action that can be taken to resolve and report them

Hazards that may exist when using a selfpropelled rail grinder and ways of controlling the risks involved

Basic interface between the rail and wheels

Basic track terminology

Required skills

Use agreed communication methods

Work collaboratively with others when using a selfpropelled rail grinder

Use appropriate numeric functions when using a self propelled rail grinder

Report problems faults and malfunctions that may occur when using a selfpropelled rail grinder in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

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

Select and use required personal protective equipment PPE

Evidence Required

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

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


Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Components may include:

grinding units

grinding stones

trolleys

lasers

fire fighting equipment

recorders

waste extraction systems

GPS

computer systems

Work stations may include:

drive station

main operator station

external work station

data input

Environmental hazards may include:

dust

metal particles

fire

slag

noise

vibration

oil or fuel spills

environmentally sensitive sites

hazardous substances

Risks to rail infrastructure may include:

contaminated ballast

sleeper damage

rail damage

fastener damage

structures

signage/track survey monuments

signalling equipment

in-track and trackside equipment

damage to adjacent line

damage/fouling points and crossings

level crossings

damage to external assets

Communication systems may include:

two-way radios

telephones, including mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Depending on work context, safety and PPE may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses

safety glasses

dust mask

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios and mobile phones

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

workplace procedures

established procedures

Information and documents may include:

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

local authority regulations and procedures

technical instructions

manufacturer or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio or mobile telephone operation procedures

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

relevant state and territory legislation relating to:

environmental protection

OH&S

rail safety