This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to repair timber structures and their components, in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes determining job requirements; preparing and maintaining components, and performing repairs; cleaning up the site after maintenance activities; and completing documentation.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when repairing structures and their components, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Structures are inspected as required to locate defects

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.3

Job requirements are determined in accordance with workplace procedures, and scope of work and resources required are identified

2

Prepare component for repair

2.1

Components requiring replacement are checked against standards and are measured for preparation of replacement component

2.2

Materials required for job are identified and organised as required to enable appropriate replacement of components

2.3

Replacement components are cut and shaped to the required standard in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Surfaces of components are treated using appropriate methods and materials as required

3

Perform repairs

3.1

Component is replaced to required standard in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Connections between timber members are tightened, repaired or replaced using approved material and techniques

3.3

External timber deficiencies in components are treated with suitable materials as required to minimise degradation of components

4

Clean up site

4.1

Workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards relevant to site clean-up are confirmed and clarified as required

4.2

Waste is minimised and reused or disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, and environmental regulations and standards

4.3

Cleaning products and materials are disposed of in accordance with relevant workplace procedures, and environmental regulations and standards

4.4

Established site restoration practices are followed and problems with these practices are identified and reported

5

Complete documentation

5.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

5.2

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread

5.3

Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 three separate occasions and include:

adapting to differences in tools, equipment and work requirements in accordance with operating procedures

applying relevant workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

following operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking timber structures repair

identifying defects in accordance with workplace procedures

identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

implementing contingency plans

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant plans and specifications

repairing a range of defect types

repairing existing timber structures using a range of repair techniques

replacing timber components in accordance with workplace procedures

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment

working collaboratively with others.

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:

carpentry principles

functions of different types of timber structures

hazards that may exist when repairing structures and/or components, and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur during the repair of structures and/or components, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

relevant rail danger zones

relevant recording and documentation procedures

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations

safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions

timber structures repair methods and techniques

types of timber and their characteristics and features

workplace procedures for the repair of timber structures and/or components.