Application
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 repair of concrete/masonry structures and their components as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Determine job requirements | 1.1 Structures are inspected as necessary to locate defects 1.2 Job requirements are determined in accordance with workplace procedures, including identification of scope of work and resources required |
2Prepare components for repair | 2.1 Components requiring repair are prepared in accordance with workplace procedures 2.2 Materials required for job are identified and organised as required to enable appropriate repair of components |
3Perform repairs | 3.1 Defective area is removed in accordance with workplace procedures 3.2 Repairs are carried out to required standard in accordance with workplace procedures |
4Clean up site | 4.1 Site is cleaned up to ensure it is restored and environmentally sound and safe in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental regulations and standards |
5Complete documentation | 5.1 Documentation is completed as required in accordance with workplace procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Relevant safety, OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations |
Workplace procedures for the repair of concrete/masonry structures |
Problems that may occur during the repair of structures, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems |
Hazards that may exist when repairing concrete/masonry structures, and ways of controlling the risks involved |
Functions of different types of concrete/masonry structures |
Concrete/masonry structures repair methods and techniques |
Information on the use of epoxy and grouts for mortar pads and cracks |
Basic concrete construction techniques |
Relevant recording and documentation procedures |
Required skills: |
Communicate effectively with others when repairing concrete/masonry structures |
Read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to the repair of concrete/masonry structures |
Follow operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking concrete/masonry structures repair |
Complete documentation related to the repair of concrete/masonry structures |
Operate communication equipment to required protocol |
Work collaboratively with others when repairing concrete/masonry structures |
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when repairing concrete/masonry structures in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise during the repair of concrete/masonry structures |
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 |
Select and use relevant tools and equipment |
Adapt to differences in tools and equipment and work requirements in accordance with standard operating procedures |
Select and use required personal protective equipment |
Identify defects |
Evidence Required
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 Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations: preparing components to be repaired repairing existing concrete/masonry structures using a range of repair techniques repairing a range of defect types |
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: in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace |
Range Statement
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 dry weather conditions |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Work may involve: | exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and vehicles |
Structures and components may include: | concrete structures masonry structures underbridges, overbridges, footbridges culverts tunnels retaining walls platforms overhead wiring structures signal gantries |
Equipment may include: | welding, oxy and cutting equipment temporary supports manual tools air tools and compressor small power tools scaffolding ladders elevated work platforms (EWP) boat/barge |
Materials may include: | epoxy grouts cement grouts paint (protective treatment) carbon fibre bolts and fasteners reinforcement |
Maintenance methods may include: | repairing painting (protective treatment) cathodic protection bonding |
Liaison may include: | internal/external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers) road authorities local councils landowners |
Communication systems may include: | two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signals |
Information may be provided: | electronically in writing, via forms/documents/plans orally, via face-to-face communications via trackside signals |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include: | high visibility clothing hearing protection gloves sunscreen sunglasses safety glasses insect repellent safety headwear safety footwear portable radios/mobile phones safety harness torch safety devices respirator |
Information/documents may include: | operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures local authority regulations and procedures work orders technical instructions material safety data sheets (MSDS) manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals emergency procedure manuals two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards |
Applicable procedures and codes may include: | legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements relevant Australian Standards and related requirements including AS 4292 relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor