This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply fundamentals of track maintenance and construction, and to carry out basic track measurement, in accordance with approved rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes identifying track terminology, track components and track tools and equipment; and undertaking basic track measurement.

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 some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the fundamentals of track maintenance and construction, 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

Identify track and structures infrastructure

1.1

Basic track and structures infrastructure terminology is explained

1.2

Track geometry features are explained

2

Identify track components

2.1

Principal track components are identified and their purpose is explained

2.2

Principal turnout components are identified and their purpose is explained

3

Identify track tools and equipment

3.1

Tools and equipment for track installation and maintenance are identified

3.2

Track machines for track installation and maintenance are identified

4

Undertake basic track measurement

4.1

Terminology for track measurement is identified and defined

4.2

Measuring equipment is identified and relevant equipment is selected for taking basic track measurements

4.3

Measuring equipment is checked for accuracy

4.4

Measurements are taken accurately and recorded in accordance with workplace requirements

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 one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures

completing documentation related to basic track measurement

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, technical data, standards and drawings

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

selecting equipment used for basic track measurement

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

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:

authorisation/approval processes and procedures

fundamentals of track layout and geometry

fundamentals of track structures

hazards that may exist when measuring track and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when measuring track and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant safeworking systems and procedures

relevant rail danger zones

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

tools and equipment used in track construction and repair

track components including rails, rail connectors, sleepers, ballast, points, and crossings (and substitute devices, as required)

workplace procedures for measuring track.