Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Plan and prepare work

1.1 Details of cleaning requirements are identified by instructions, inspections, work orders and schedules

1.2 Materials and equipment are identified and obtained

1.3 Relevant legislative, statutory and workplace requirements and standards are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure

1.4 Environmental regulatory requirements are identified to ensure site is left in an environmentally sound condition

1.5 Required materials to be removed and methods of removal are identified to facilitate clean up

2Arrange clear up and disposal/ reclamation of material

2.1 Storage/disposal areas and quarantine zones are identified and arranged to ensure environmentally sound disposal

2.2 Reclaimed material is removed to storage areas using appropriate methods

2.3 Non-required materials/services are removed and disposed of in appropriate manner to ensure clean and environmentally stable site

2.4 Site is inspected for overlooked materials to minimise wastage and losses

3Operate cleaning equipment and mobile plant

3.1 Cleaning and mobile plant is operated to site/manufacturers requirements.

3.2 Operator maintenance is performed to manufacturers/site standards

3.3 Cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored

4Finalise work and restore site

4.1 Drainage is established/restored as necessary to ensure well drained site

4.2 Re-vegetation/environmental repair is arranged if required to return site to environmentally sound condition

4.3 Barriers are removed or checked for integrity to ensure access to correct areas

4.4 Access roads are closed if required to prevent unauthorised access to closed site

4.5 Site is left in suitable level and surface condition to ensure environmentally sound, safe and clean site

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites

Problems that may occur during the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites and ways of controlling the risks involved

Permit to work system where applicable

Applications and characteristics of plant and equipment

Cleaning agents/sealants and their properties and precautions for their use

Cleaning equipment and related materials and their applications

Plant and equipment cleaning procedures and instructions

Relevant recording and documentation requirements

Manufacturers instructions for the servicing and cleaning of equipment

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment and sites in accordance with standard operating procedures

Use hand and power tools

Apply cleaning agents, sealants and chemicals

Handle hazardous materials

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

Level and re-vegetate sites

Identify and reclaim salvageable materials

Identify and remove water/waste/surplus materials

Operate and maintain relevant mobile plant and mobile plant equipment

Apply cleaning agents, sealants and chemicals

Use barriers correctly

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all relevant weather conditions

Materials may include:

all purpose garden sprays

floor stripper

floor polish

floor cleaner

disinfectant

degreaser

bleach

petrochemicals

Tools may include:

gardening implements

cleaning tools

hand tools

Cleaning equipment may include:

hoses

lances

pneumatic tube hones

high speed polishers

vacuum cleaners

steam cleaners

brooms

buckets

mops

shovels

duster

internal combustion driven vacuum cleaner

Cleaning operations may also include:

water lancing

internal boiler washing

Communication methods may include:

written

verbal

radio

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Safety and protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection and gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses and safety glasses

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

Disposal of material may involve:

the use of a quarantine zone in accordance with environmental regulations and requirements

Information/documents may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

relevant logs or record books

notices, records and requests

technical instructions

manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio operation procedures

QA plans, data and document control

environmental regulations and associated requirements

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

This unit contains employability skills.