This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate rail road traction height access equipment in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes operating and using road rail traction height access equipment to install and maintain overhead traction systems. It also includes performing pre-operational inspection, servicing of plant/equipment, undertaking safe working practices on or about the running line/track, isolation of systems and circuits for safe working in accordance with work plans and identifying and implementing traffic management plans.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to operate road rail traction height access equipment

1.1

Work schedules, construction plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed

1.2

Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel

1.3

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for the operation of road rail traction height access equipment are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures identified, including emergency exists kept clear in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained to access rail corridor and perform work in accordance with workplace procedures

1.7

Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are identified, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.8

Pre-operational inspection servicing of plant/equipment is performed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.9

Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with track protection officer and/or network control officer and workplace procedures

1.10

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedures

1.11

Environmental constraints applicable to work are identified and control measures applied

2

Carry out the operation of road rail traction height access equipment

2.1

WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Requirements for lifting and/or climbing and/or working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Operation of road rail traction height access equipment is completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with a minimum of waste in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Road rail traction height access equipment is operated in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete operation of road rail traction height access equipment

3.1

Post-operational checking and servicing of plant and equipment are performed for compliance and anomalies reported in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Relevant work permits are signed off and the road rail traction height access equipment is returned in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant personnel notified

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 Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

Rail Traction