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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures implemented
3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted on job safety assessments and existing risk control measures implemented
4. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
5. Installation/maintenance instructions are reviewed to obtain clear and concise work requirements
6. Site bonding layout plan is reviewed to clarify bonding requirements
7. Material to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job specifications
8. Tools, equipment and testing devices to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
9. Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred and complies with job specifications
10. Install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
11. Specified leads of bonds are run and positioned appropriately to the formation conditions and to minimise potential damage from track maintenance machines
12. Installation/maintenance of track circuit leads and bonds are appropriately sequenced in accordance with job schedule
13. Positions of boxes and cable pits are checked to ensure compliance with specifications and appropriate follow-up action is initiated, as required
14. Components and rail surfaces are prepared to ensure secure and sound connections in accordance with job specifications
15. Leads or bonds are connected using specified fastening techniques ensuring technical compliance is achieved
16. Established methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with appropriate person/s and documented in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment and with the approval of an authorised person
18. Track circuit leads and bonds are installed and connected efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
19. Bonds, leads and rail connections are inspected for damage or deterioration and appropriate corrective action is initiated in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Appropriate tests are completed to identify components requiring repair or replacement in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications
21. Repair or replacement of components is carried out with due regard to train movements and safety of person/s involved
22. Temporary bonding is installed, as required, and electrical readings on bonds/lead connections and insulated rail joints are taken to ensure compliance with specifications and site bonding layout plan
23. Track-related equipment is inspected for faults or damage and all faults are documented and appropriate follow-up action is initiated in accordance with workplace procedures
24. Complete installation/maintenance of track circuit leads and bonds
    • WHS/OHS risk control, work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
25. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
26. Work completion is documented, relevant reports produced and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package 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 two separate occasions and include:

applying bonding techniques correctly applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements applying safe working practices, rules and relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations completing installation/maintenance of track circuit leads and bonds completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment ensuring bonds and leads testing and test results comply with technical requirements following relevant codes of practice, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and requirements installing/maintaining track circuit leads and bonds correctly interpreting relevant diagrams and track insulation plans interpreting specifications correctly preparing to install/maintain track circuit leads and bonds selecting and using tools correctly.

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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:

abnormal train operating conditions basic rail operations braking distance emergency train and signal system operation environmental and heritage awareness, including the purpose for regulation gradients/terrain methods for recording and maintaining work records and documentation relevant rail terminology, including signalling nomenclature, signalling symbols and terms relevant to each state or territory relationship to the signalling arrangement plan/scheme relevant enterprise work activities records relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant purpose of rail signalling, including: conflicting movement between rail vehicles driver interprets the information to safely control a train emergency train and signal system operation safe distances between rail vehicles safe movement of rail vehicles and trains, including degraded signalling system performance role of rail signalling system in enabling safe and efficient movement of trains standard operating conditions as per operating timetable/schedule signalling system provides driver information signalling system restricts the signaller and driver following an operation error relevant scheduled and unscheduled infrastructure maintenance requirements relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures train dynamics including types of rail vehicles tail track circuit leads and bonds installation and maintenance typical issues/faults affecting rail electrotechnology services and systems sighting distance.

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