Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to clean and service equipment
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted, and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Cleaning and servicing is appropriately sequenced in accordance with job schedule
- Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
- Location of equipment to be cleaned and serviced is determined from job specifications and diagrams
- Materials needed for cleaning and servicing work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to cleaning and servicing work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
- Clean and service equipment
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- All chemicals, lubricants and consumables are used and disposed of in compliance with material safety sheets and OHS codes and practices.
- All rubbish, weeds and obstructions are removed from equipment and housings.
- Initial visual check of operational equipment is performed to identify any equipment faults.
- External services are prepared/painted to organisation standards to protect the equipment.
- All internal services and operational components are cleaned and lubricated to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Cleaning and servicing is carried out in accordance with relevant standards and requirements and established routines.
- Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate person(s) and documented.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Cleaning and servicing is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Check equipment operation
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Approval to conduct a check of equipment operation is obtained in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures.
- Track clearance check is made before conducting equipment operation check to ensure safe train movement.
- Authorised equipment check is carried out in accordance with operating procedures to identify any equipment faults.
- Operational effectiveness of equipment is confirmed through observation during train movements if required.
- Equipments faults are correctly identified, recorded and appropriate corrective action is taken.
- Service equipment is locked and secured to prevent unauthorised access.
- Work completion is documented and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures.