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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and plan welding method
2. Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required
3. Welding equipment and consumables are prepared and checked for serviceability
4. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
5. Site is cleared of obstructions and combustible material to minimise risk of accidents and fire
6. Firefighting and other safety equipment is organised, checked and located in accordance with required regulations
7. Personnel are briefed about safety precautions specific to aluminothermic welding as required to minimise risk of injury
8. Prepare rail for welding
9. Location of weld is identified and assessed in accordance with standards and procedures
10. Track is prepared for welding in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
11. Rail is prepared for welding in accordance with workplace standards and procedures
12. Carry out welding process
13. Moulds are fitted and luted to standard to prevent leakage of the molten reaction
14. Rails are pre-heated to standard to prevent heat loss
15. Rails are welded using aluminothermic method in accordance with approved procedures
16. Welding equipment is removed according to approved procedures
17. Excess material is removed from weld in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Rail profile is restored to standard using rail profile grinder in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Arrangements are made for track to be restored
20. Check weld conformance
21. Finish ground weld area is visually inspected for surface finish and defects
22. Finish ground weld area is checked for conformance to rail profile and geometry acceptance standards
23. Complete documentation
24. Required documentation and/or record keeping procedures and processes are confirmed
25. Documentation and/or records are filled in legibly and proofread
26. Documentation and/or records are processed in accordance with workplace requirements

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 ten separate occasions and include:

applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures carrying out required welding operations checking compliance of work with job specifications identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards implementing fire control workplace procedures interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operating procedures performing pre-operational and post-operational equipment checks in accordance with manufacturer specifications planning and preparing for welding method preparing rail for welding in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) using appropriate type or types of welding processes working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to 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:

characteristics of plant and equipment, hardware and components used in welding activities contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions hazards that may exist when welding rail and ways of controlling the risks involved impact of other work activities on welding integrity materials identification, handling and storage safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions problems that may occur when welding rail using the aluminothermic technique, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail industry standards relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations site inspection techniques workplace documentation and/or record keeping requirements workplace procedures for welding rail using the aluminothermic technique.

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