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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install/maintain train detection equipment
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and clarified
2. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for work
3. Scope of the installation/maintenance is determined from maintenance schedules, job specifications, drawings and regulatory requirements
4. Appropriate rail safe working person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
5. Materials needed for the installation/maintenance work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job specifications
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for installation/maintenance work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Install/maintain train detection equipment
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
8. Installation/maintenance work is carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
9. Normal function and operating parameters are confirmed in accordance with appropriate manuals, job specifications and commissioning data
10. Fault-finding and diagnostic techniques are used to verify system/faults
11. Faulty, damaged or insecure components are replaced/repaired or secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
12. Installation/maintenance, adjusting and testing work is carried out efficiently, without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
13. Appropriate readings are measured and recorded using relevant test instruments
14. Equipment is tested and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer specifications, workplace and equipment operating procedures
15. Equipment operational inspections and tests are completed in accordance with job specifications and workplace procedures
16. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are determined on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
17. Complete train detection equipment installation/maintenance
    • WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
18. Calibration of equipment is verified and equipment is confirmed by functional tests in accordance with workplace and equipment operating procedures
19. Work completion is documented and appropriate rail safe working person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant reports produced

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:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly installing/maintaining, adjusting and testing equipment in accordance with workplace procedures using tools and test equipment safely checking that technical operational specifications are met and equipment is in compliance with work orders following relevant codes of practice, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and requirements, including: implementing workplace procedures and practices using risk control measures completing relevant technical reports, records and documentation dealing with unplanned events applying rail safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes and rail safety regulations completing the installation/maintenance of train detection equipment preparing to install/maintain train detection 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:

train detection equipment installation and maintenance, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including: rail signalling, train detection equipment train detection equipment and their components encompassing: track circuits, including jointed, jointless, non-vital, axle counters, treadles and level crossing predictors alternating current (a.c.) and direct current (d.c.) power supplies transmitters receivers relays track shunts tuned joint couplers central processor diagnostics fixtures to ironwork operating principles and parameters encompassing: interpreting circuits diagrams to evaluate correct operation and relationship to other signalling circuits normal mode operation: instantaneous coil energisation and delay pick-up wrong-side operation failure mode operation, including wrong-side and right-side conditions alarm mode redundancy mode correct operation in accordance with control and locking tables servicing procedures encompassing: maintenance documentation coordination/planning sequence operational test procedures scheduled/preventative maintenance unscheduled/corrective maintenance certification of train detection equipment (commission and decommission) certifying procedures applicable for compliance with rail operator and/or enterprise standards safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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