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 some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to install and repair rail fastening systems as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Identify requirements

1.1 Worksite is identified to confirm work requirements

1.2 Appropriate fastening system is chosen to suit job requirements

1.3 Appropriate tools and equipment are selected for job to facilitate the effective replacement/repair of components

2Install fastening system

2.1 Selected fastening systems are installed using appropriate equipment to required standards

3Repair fastening system

3.1 Fastening systems are repaired using appropriate methods to the required standard, to maintain integrity of rail fastening systems

4Complete documentation

4.1 Documentation is completed in line with workplace requirements

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 installation and repair of rail fastening systems

Problems that may occur during the installation and repair of rail fastening systems, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the installation and repair of rail fastening systems, and ways of controlling the risks involved

Relevant rail fastening and anchoring equipment and methods

Characteristics and relevant information on rail fastening systems

Information in relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of plant and equipment, hardware and components used in work activities

Hazardous situations and related personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Read and interpret technical plans, specifications, instructions and manuals relevant to the installation and repair of rail fastening systems

Interpret and follow operational instructions when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Complete documentation related to the installation and repair of rail fastening systems

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing and repairing rail fastening systems

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing and repairing rail fastening systems in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

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:

installing rail fastening systems on track using static and resilient fastenings used in the relevant rail corridors

repairing a section of anchored track

ensuring completed track complies with track standards for the relevant rail corridor

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:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

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 all 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

Rail fastening and anchoring systems include:

sleeper fastenings

dogspikes, lockspikes, dogscrews, lockscrews, holding down bolts, screwspikes

resilient fastening

special fastenings in points and crossings

rail anchors

Equipment may include:

manual tools

small power tools

Liaison may include:

internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers, other work groups)

Communications systems may include:

two-way radios

radio headsets

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

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 phone

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

work orders

technical instructions

the appropriate track standards for the rail operating system

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 Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

This unit contains employability skills.