Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Scope of work may include:
identifying deficiencies
identifying preparatory or ancillary work required
Work may involve:
exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances
movement of equipment, goods and vehicles
Track maintenance and construction activities may include:
removing track components
installing track components
correcting track geometry
adjusting track components
repairing track components
Track components may include:
rail, rail joints and welds
points and crossings
sleepers, sleeper plates and sleeper fastenings
bearers, turnout plates and fastenings
lubricators
signs
ballast
track formation
Work methods may vary according to:
location (geography and geometry)
rail type and length
sleeper and fastening type
ballast type and condition
climatic conditions
track availability
Extent of activity may vary according to:
complexity of task
track availability
scope of work, including:
length of track being worked on
type of maintenance and construction activities being undertaken
types of track components
Track availability may include working:
during breaks in traffic
on limited track possession
during extended track possession
on non-operational track or track under construction
Equipment may include:
mechanical handling and lifting equipment
track machines
hand tools, including impact wrenches, grinders, tension wrenches, friction rail saws, rail borers, tie tampers, gauges, track jacks, spiking hammers and bars
rail tensors
cutting and boring equipment
fastening equipment
on-track equipment, including sleeper spacers
rail heaters
welding equipment
Communication systems may include:
two-way radios
telephones, including mobile phones
agreed audible or hand signals
Depending on work context, safety and PPE may include:
high visibility clothing
hearing protection
gloves
sunscreen
sunglasses
safety glasses
insect repellent
safety headwear
safety footwear
portable radios and mobile phones
hand lamps
flags
safety devices
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information and documents may include:
operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures
local authority regulations and procedures
information provided by other workplace personnel
track inspections and reports
work orders
technical instructions
manufacturer or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals
emergency procedure manuals
two-way radio or mobile telephone operation procedures
quality assurance (QA) plans, data and document control
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
legislated rail safety requirements, including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory, together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant Australian standards (AS) and related requirements, including AS 4292
relevant state and territory legislation relating to:
environmental protection
OH&S

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Assessment for all types of work must include exercises that demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:
planning work
supervising maintenance activities
dealing with maintenance and construction problems
completing documentation
Assessment must also include exercises which demonstrate competent performance in supervising the specified activity plus any four from the designated activities listed. The designated activities should be selected so as to provide evidence of supervision of related activities such as track construction, track maintenance or track surfacing.
specified activity:
maintaining track geometry
designated activities (any 4):
rail adjustment
guard and check rails installation
points and crossings maintenance
flashbutt welding of rail
aluminothermic welding of rail
ballasting
sleeper installation or replacement
rail replacement
rail earthworks
track drainage installation
constructing and/or installing points and crossings
on-track machine operation
installing rail joints
maintaining rail joints
maintaining points and crossings
grinding rails and/or switches and crossings
installing and maintaining rail fastening and anchoring systems
maintaining track drainage
track examination
measuring and recording track geometry
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace