This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install rail in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures.

It includes identifying job requirements, preparing rail for installation, installing rail, joining rail ends, restoring track and completing documentation.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under supervision, generally in a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when installing rail, 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 describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify job requirements

1.1

Scope of work is determined and resources are arranged

1.2

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

1.3

Replacement rail is checked for compliance with acceptance standards, in accordance with organisational procedures

2

Prepare rail for installation

2.1

Rails are loaded and unloaded using approved methods to minimise risk to health and safety, and damage to rail components

2.2

Rails are cut to required length using an appropriate method to minimise delays and wastage

2.3

Rails are bent, as required, to the correct curvature to ensure correct track geometry is maintained to rail industry standard

3

Position rail

3.1

Existing rail is unfastened and removed as required, using appropriate equipment or manual method

3.2

New rail is lifted into place using appropriate equipment or manual method, maximising efficiency and minimising risk of injuries

4

Join rail ends

4.1

Rail joints are prepared for welding or are assembled and installed to specifications in accordance with organisational procedures

4.2

Rail bonds or other track circuit connections are installed or restored as required in accordance with organisational procedures

5

Restore track

5.1

Track fastenings are restored in accordance with organisational procedures

5.2

Track measurements are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Equipment used to restore track is stored after use

6

Complete documentation

6.1

Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures

6.2

Documentation is processed in accordance with organisational 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

checking that replacement rails meet rail industry standards and workplace requirements

completing relevant documentation

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

identifying job requirements

installing rail

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

joining rail ends

measuring rail weight and dimensions

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

preparing rail for installation

reporting and rectifying problems, faults and malfunctions within limits of own role, in accordance with workplace procedures

restoring track

selecting and using relevant equipment and tools.

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:

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

hazards that may occur when loading and unloading rail, and when installing and replacing rail, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these hazards

rail industry acceptance standards for re-use of rails

rail industry installation standards

relevant rail danger zones

relevant recording and documentation procedures

relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations applicable to the job role

workplace procedures for hazardous manual tasks

workplace procedures for installing and replacing rail.

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