This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Acceptance standards for rail profile and surface condition

Authorisationapproval processes and procedures

Documentation and recordkeeping requirements

Grinding methods and results

Hazards that may exist when grinding rail and welds and ways of controlling the risks involved

Problems that may occur when grinding rail and welds and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Relevant communication systems and procedures

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for grinding rail and welds

Required skills

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

Communicate effectively with others when grinding rail and welds

Complete documentation related to grinding rail and welds

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when grinding rail and welds

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Read and interpret technical data drawings instructions and manuals relevant to grinding rail and welds

Report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when grinding rail and welds in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Select and use hand tools power tools and equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Work collaboratively with others when grinding rail and welds

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

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 required 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

identifying job requirements

operating grinding equipment safely

grinding welds and weld repairs using appropriate grinding wheel speed and rate of metal removal

grinding rail to repair surface defects

completing documentation correctly

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

Type and rate of grinding may vary according to:

Equipment may include:

Measuring equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Liaison may include:

Communication equipment systems may include:

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

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: