Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
TLIW3043 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Weld rail on tram/light rail systems using electric welding process
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | TLIW3043 - Weld rail on tram/light rail systems using electric welding process | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Description | ||||
Employability Skills | ||||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to weld rail, crossings or switches on tram or light rail systems using an electric welding process, in accordance with rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational procedures.It includes preparing rails, crossings or switches for welding; gouging or grinding; setting up welding equipment; performing the welding operation; checking weld conformance; and completing required documentation.This unit covers the processes used to repair rail surface defects and restore rail profile to plain rail, crossings and switches.Welding equipment may include:electric welderselectrode holdergeneratorsrobotic welderwirefeed welding unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | |||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
|
|||
Prerequisites/co-requisites | ||||
Competency Field | W – Equipment and Systems Operations |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare rails, crossings or switches for welding | ||||||||
Element: Weld repair area is identified and assessed in accordance with standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Welding equipment and consumables are prepared and checked for serviceability | ||||||||
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented | ||||||||
Element: Weld repair area is prepared for welding in accordance with workplace standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Track components are assembled/aligned to specification as required | ||||||||
Element: Assemble and set up welding equipment | ||||||||
Element: Welding equipment is set up and adjusted to meet welding process requirements | ||||||||
Element: Accessories and consumables are selected for use | ||||||||
Element: Assemble and set up gouging and grinding equipment | ||||||||
Element: Gouging and grinding equipment is assembled and set up | ||||||||
Element: Equipment settings are adjusted to meet process requirements | ||||||||
Element: Remove defect | ||||||||
Element: Appropriate method to be used to remove the defect is identified in accordance with organisational standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Defect is removed using identified method in accordance with organisational standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Perform welding operation | ||||||||
Element: Weld metal is applied to repair area to meet specifications in accordance with standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Welded area is cleaned in preparation for grinding | ||||||||
Element: Welded area is ground in accordance with organisational standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Check weld conformance | ||||||||
Element: Finished ground weld area is visually inspected for surface finish and defects | ||||||||
Element: Finished ground weld area is checked for conformance to rail/crossing/switch profile rail industry standards | ||||||||
Element: Complete post-operative checks and documentation | ||||||||
Element: Equipment is checked for serviceability | ||||||||
Element: Defective equipment is replaced and/or reported for servicing/repair in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Documentation is completed and processed in accordance with organisational requirements |