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 welding of rail using the aluminothermic technique

Problems that may occur during the welding of rail using the aluminothermic technique and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the welding of rail using the aluminothermic technique and ways of controlling the risks involved

Contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of plant and equipment hardware and components used in welding activities

Impact on work activities of regulatory requirements

Impact of other work activities on welding integrity

Workplace documentation requirements

Site inspection techniques

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when welding rail using the aluminothermic process

Read and interpret technical data drawings instructions and manuals relevant to the welding of rail using the aluminothermic process

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when welding rail using the aluminothermic process

Complete documentation related to the welding of rail using the aluminothermic process

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when welding rail using the aluminothermic process

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when welding rail using the aluminothermic process in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to equipment

Carry out required welding operations

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Implement fire control procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Identify select and use hand and portable power tools

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

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

planning and preparing for welding method

preparing rail for welding

using appropriate type or types of welding processes

checking weld for conformance

completing documentation correctly

successfully performing a minimum of welds

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

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Resources may include:

Welding processes may include:

Weld types may include:

Consumables may include:

Safety hazards may include:

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

Liaison may include:

Communications systems may include:

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

Information may be provided:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: