This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to test the braking system on medium/heavy track vehicle/s in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or organisational procedures.

It includes planning and preparing for track vehicle brake inspecting and testing, inspecting and testing track vehicle brake operations, and completing documentation.

This unit applies to people involved in testing a track vehicle braking system as part of workplace activities within the rail industry.

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

Plan and prepare for track vehicle brake inspection and testing

1.1

Logbooks and other relevant documentation are checked to establish existing identified defects

1.2

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

1.3

Track vehicle is isolated or secured, in accordance with workplace procedures, to make the work area safe prior to inspection

2

Inspect and test track vehicle brake operation

2.1

Tools and equipment required to inspect and test brake equipment are identified and obtained

2.2

Visual and acoustic inspections are conducted to identify faults or defects

2.3

Brakes are applied and released to ensure track vehicle braking system meets functional specifications

2.4

Identified defects and faults are rectified and/or reported in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or organisational procedures

3

Complete documentation

3.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

3.2

Logbook and other service records on the track vehicle are completed in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Documentation and records are proofread and 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 one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in track vehicles and associated equipment and procedures

completing test result records in accordance with workplace procedures

conducting inspections and testing of different types of brakes on medium/heavy track vehicle/s

conducting brake system test on medium/heavy track vehicles in accordance with operational procedures and manufactures specification

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

implementing correct procedure for testing braking system

implementing workplace procedures to deal with identified defects and faults

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs.

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:

hazards that may exist when starting up and shutting down medium/heavy track vehicles and ways of controlling the risks involved

organisational procedures for conducting brake tests on medium/heavy track vehicles

problems that may occur when testing brakes on medium/heavy track vehicles and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant rail industry standards

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

types of brake system tests and their purpose.