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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine components and work stations of tamping machines
2. Tamping machine 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 tamping machine functions
6. Purposes of tamping machine are identified
7. Methods by which the tamping machine constructs or maintains the track to the required track geometry in accordance with network owner’s standards, are identified
8. Identify hazards and risks associated with tamping machine operations
9. Environmental hazards are identified
10. Potential risks to the rail infrastructure are identified

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:

anticipating problems, faults and malfunctions that may occur when using a tamping machine, 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.

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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:

ballast profile rail industry standards components and work stations of tamping machines hazards that may exist when using a tamping machine and ways of controlling the risks involved problems that may occur when using a tamping machine 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 geometry and terminology workplace procedures for the use of tamping machines.

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