This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install overhead wiring structures in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes planning and preparing for installation, installing the required components to specification and completing all 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 within a team environment.

Operators of mechanised equipment must have undertaken training and, where appropriate, hold the relevant licence, permit or certificate and be recognised as competent for the class of machinery being used.

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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan installation

1.1

Work requirements are determined to identify scope of work and resources required

1.2

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

1.3

Type of overhead wiring structure required for job is identified and organised

2

Prepare for installation

2.1

Footings are prepared and excavated in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures

2.2

Formwork is installed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures

2.3

Concrete reinforcing is installed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures

2.4

Concrete is mixed and placed in accordance with rail industry standards and workplace procedures

2.5

Hold down plates/bolts are placed into concrete to correct dimensions to enable fitting of overhead wiring structure

3

Install components

3.1

Components are assembled onto bridge section as required in preparation for installation

3.2

Masts and other components are positioned and installed as required in accordance with accepted workplace procedures

3.3

Fastening systems are installed in accordance with rail industry standards to ensure the integrity of the overhead wiring structure

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 one occasion and include:

applying relevant workplace procedures

checking compliance of work with job specifications

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

installing overhead wiring structures

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading and interpreting relevant technical data, drawings, instructions and manuals

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

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools in accordance with workplace procedures

using levelling equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to 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:

applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements, relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines

characteristics and relevant information on overhead wiring structures

characteristics of plant and equipment, materials, transport, structures, hardware and components used in work activities

emergency management plan

hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

hazards that may exist when installing overhead wiring structures and ways of controlling the risks involved

problems that may occur when installing overhead wiring structures and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems

relevant earthmoving equipment and methods

relevant information in workplace technical manuals and instructions

relevant rail danger zones

relevant rail industry standards

relevant recording and documentation procedures

relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures

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

workplace procedures for installing overhead wiring structures.

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.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

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, regulations, codes of practice, rail industry standards and operation manuals.