This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install/maintain non-vital telemetry equipment and systems in a rail network.

It includes preparing and installing/maintaining non-vital telemetry system. It also includes completing the installation/maintenance of non-vital telemetry systems, repairing faults, testing telemetry equipment and reporting requirements.

Persons 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, rules and/or guidelines.

No other 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

Prepare to install/ non-vital telemetry system

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and clarified

1.2

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for work

1.3

Safety hazards not previously identified are noted on job safety assessments, and risk control measures are determined and implemented

1.4

Function of equipment is determined in accordance with operating manuals, rail system specifications and rail transport operator's interface

1.5

Materials needed to install/maintain non-vital telemetry system are obtained in accordance with system specifications and workplace procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to install/maintain non-vital telemetry system and diagnose the fault are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Install/maintain non-vital telemetry system

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Installation/maintenance work is carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

2.3

Normal function and operating parameters are confirmed in accordance with appropriate manuals, job/manufacturer specifications and rail operator's interface

2.4

Fault-finding and diagnostic techniques are undertaken using circuit diagrams and manufacturer specifications to verify system/faults

2.5

Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are determined on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes

2.6

Installation/maintenance work is carried out efficiently, without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices

2.7

Fault/s is isolated and assessed to determine appropriate repair method, tools, test and measurement instruments to be used

2.8

Faulty, damaged or insecure components are replaced/repaired or secured in accordance with manufacturer/technical specifications, workplace procedures and returned to service

2.9

Parts/components identified as suitable for replacement are replaced from available parts/component resources

2.10

Parts/components requiring repairs beyond the repair capacity of the service centre are despatched for external repairs or disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures

2.11

Faults are diagnosed and rectified efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices

2.12

Repaired/replaced equipment is tested using approved test equipment in accordance with appropriate test procedures to ensure equipment is fully operational

2.13

Test equipment is checked to ensure it is calibrated to manufacturer/technical specifications in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

2.14

Appropriate adjustments and calibrations are carried out to manufacturer/technical specifications in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

3

Complete non-vital telemetry system installation/maintenance

3.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Documentation is completed to confirm equipment has been repaired to manufacturer specifications and relevant technical reports produced

3.3

Arrangements are made for the safe return of equipment to the customer and 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 two separate occasions and include:

interpreting plans and specifications correctly

installing/maintaining and testing of non-vital telemetry equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

using effective and efficient diagnostic fault-finding techniques

using resources efficiently

repairing equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

ensuring repaired equipment conforms to manufacturer specifications

calibrating and using test equipment and tools correctly

following relevant codes of practice, environmental protection procedures and requirements

following correct liaison procedures

completing relevant technical reports records and documentation

dealing with unplanned events

applying rail safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes and rail safety regulations

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing maintenance of non-vital telemetry systems

reading mimics and animated graphics.

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:

non-vital telemetry systems installation/maintenance, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including:

electronic switching encompassing:

devices and used for electronic switching and their switching characteristic

circuit configuration and switch-on, switch-off conditions

faults in electronic switching devices/circuits

typical applications of electronic switching

using supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) encompassing:

SCADA system features and applications

industries in which SCADA systems are used

associate benefits of the package

features and facilities of different SCADA packages

hardware requirements

transmission protocols encompassing:

carriers

multidrop configuration

time division multiplexing

relay and computer-based interlocking (CBI) interfaces

data structure

elements, including addressing, parity, cyclic redundancy check, direction control data and indication data

reading mimics and animated graphics

trending

analysis of process to select data

viewing data and graphical representation of selected information

trend graphs and data matching

alarm logging

analysing select data

corrective action of alarm status

safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

servicing procedures, including:

maintenance documentation

coordination/planning sequence

operational test procedures

scheduled/preventative maintenance

unscheduled/corrective maintenance

relevant rail transport operator certifying train detection equipment (commission and decommission) workplace procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable 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 must include access to:

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

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to installing/maintaining non-vital telemetry systems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Electrotechnology

Rail Signalling