This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to check and repair track geometry, in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes determining the job requirements, restoring track geometry, checking track compliance after work and completing required 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 in a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when checking and repairing track geometry, 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

Faults and deficiencies in track geometry are identified, and work required to restore track to required standard is determined

1.2

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

1.3

Appropriate repair methods are identified to enable repairs to be effected

1.4

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

2

Restore track geometry

2.1

Survey data is used as required to establish correct geometry

2.2

Appropriate lifting and lining methods and equipment are used to lift and line track to restore running surface to required geometry in accordance with workplace standards and procedures

3

Confirm compliance after work

3.1

Track geometry is checked for compliance with acceptance rail industry standards

3.2

Vertical and horizontal structural and overhead clearances are checked against required standards to allow safe passage of trains

3.3

Track structure where work has been undertaken is checked for compliance with standards required to enable reinstatement of service

3.4

Appropriate operating conditions are applied in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Complete documentation

4.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

4.2

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread

4.3

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 equipment in accordance with operating procedures

applying relevant workplace procedures

assessing and identifying track geometry defects against required rail industry standards and applying appropriate restrictions

certifying track to operational standards after repair work is completed

checking the horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-level and cant of the track

confirming safe clearances of any structure erected adjacent to or over the track

determining appropriate repair methods for identified faults

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

identifying, selecting and using tools and equipment required for checking and repairing track geometry

implementing contingency plans

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

planning and organising work, including determining work requirements and work methods

reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information, plans, drawings and specifications

recording and reporting results of track work in accordance with workplace procedures

reporting and rectifying identified problems within limits of own role, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using appropriate lifting and lining methods, and equipment to correct geometry defects

using appropriate lifting and lining methods, and equipment to restore running surface to required geometry

using appropriate measurement methods to assess and correct track geometry defects

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:

documentation and/or work authorisation and work completion processes and procedures

emergency procedures

fault detection techniques

hazards that may exist when checking and repairing track geometry, and ways of controlling the risks involved

maintenance and measuring of track geometry workplace procedures

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

relevant rail industry standards, technical specifications and workplace manuals and/or procedures

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

relevant work recording procedures

track certification requirements

track geometry acceptance standards

track geometry maintenance methods and techniques

track stability and the work requirements for different weather conditions

workplace procedures for checking and repairing track geometry.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Practical assessment must occur in appropriate range of situations in the rail environment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, rail industry standards, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.