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Clip points and apply rail safety equipment

Clip points and apply rail safety equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIW2041
State Code
AVH37
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to clip points and to apply rail safety equipment in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements. This unit involves the application of rail network owner policies and procedures for clipping points and applying rail safety equipment within the rail network.All activities are performed in accordance with rail network owner procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of rail safety worker duty of care responsibilities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Clip and secure points
  • 1.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of points to be clipped and secured
  • 1.2 Position that points are to be clipped in is confirmed
  • 1.3 Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed, as required, in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 1.4 Equipment is checked for availability and suitability to perform job in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 1.5 Points are placed in correct position, as required, accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 1.6 Points clips are fitted in correct position and locked, as required, in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 1.7 Relevant yard personnel are notified that points are clipped and secured
2 Remove points clip
  • 2.1 Advice is confirmed as to location and identification of points to be unclipped
  • 2.2 Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed, as required, in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 2.3 Equipment is removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately
  • 2.4 Points are restored to correct position, as required, in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Relevant yard personnel are notified that clip and where used, lock has been removed
3 Apply safety devices
  • 3.1 Advice is confirmed as to location and identification of safety device/s to be applied
  • 3.2 Position safety device/s are to be placed in is confirmed
  • 3.3 Equipment is checked for integrity in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Safety device/s are placed in correct position and locked, as required, in accordance with network owner policies and procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s are applied and secured
4 Remove safety devices
  • 4.1 Advice is confirmed as to location and identification of safety device/s to be removed
  • 4.2 Safety device/s are removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately
  • 4.3 Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s and where used, lock, has been removed
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG246 TLIW2041A Clip points and apply rail safety equipment Unit of competency