Subjects
A total of 16 units of competency comprising: 10 core units listed below plus 6 general elective units from the general elective units listed below. Up to 3 of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with. | |
Core units | |
Perform engineering measurements | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Maintain and use hand tools | |
Operate minor mechanical equipment | |
Apply awareness of tram or light rail track fundamentals | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | |
Participate in basic workplace communication | |
Follow work health and safety procedures | |
Apply fatigue management strategies | |
Apply environmental procedures to rail infrastructure | |
General elective units | |
Carry out manual excavation | |
Spread and compact materials manually | |
Carry out concrete work | |
Implement traffic management plan | |
Clean equipment and restore worksite | |
Check and assess operational capabilities of equipment | |
Propel and operate light on-track equipment | |
Safely access the rail corridor | |
Work effectively with others | |
Work in a socially diverse environment | |
Use infotechnology devices in the workplace | |
Install and maintain surface track drainage | |
Carry out track ballasting | |
Install railway sleepers | |
Install and repair rail fastening systems | |
Carry out rail installation | |
Operate under track protection rules | |
Operate minor track equipment | |
Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry |