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Maintain rail joints

Maintain rail joints

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB2121A
State Code
S8267
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/06/2012
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
08/06/2012
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain rail joints in accordance with approved standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures. It includes identifying and determining parameters or components that require repair, cutting and boring rail, maintaining rail joints, and completing required documentation. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit. Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine parameters or components that require adjustment
  • 1.1 Rail joint condition, component, fastening and anchoring defects affecting rail joints are identified in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Appropriate repair method is selected to ensure rail joint meets specifications
  • 1.3 Scope of work is determined and resources are arranged
2 Install rail joint
  • 2.1 Location of rail joint is determined
  • 2.2 Rail is cut and correct rail gap established for mechanical or insulated joint type
  • 2.3 Rail ends are bent if required in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Bolt holes are bored to meet joint specification
  • 2.5 Joint is assembled to meet specification
3 Check and maintain rail joint
  • 3.1 Surfaces and component parts are checked in accordance with specifications and organisational procedures
  • 3.2 Rail joint is maintained to specifications following organisational procedures
4 Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Required documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4967 TLIB2101A Install and maintain rail joints Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG253 TLIB2121B Maintain rail joints Unit of competency
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